January 19, 2026 China’s aluminum output hits record while steel sinks Aluminum production increased 2.4% to to 45.02 million tons, having risen every year this decade.
January 19, 2026 Gold, silver prices jump to new records on Greenland dispute Spot gold surged nearly 2% to a record $4,690.79 per ounce, while spot silver set a new peak of $94.10 per ounce.
January 19, 2026 Chile delays copper output peak, cuts short-term forecasts Cochilco said Chile's copper output is set to reach 5.86 million metric tons in 2034, after hitting a peak of 6.06 million tons the previous year.
January 19, 2026 China’s coal output hits record in 2025 even as it burns less Coal output rose to 4.83 billion tons in 2025, up 1.2% from the previous year.
January 19, 2026 Key Chinese Rio Tinto shareholder backs Glencore bid to gain copper access Chinalco is already in talks with authorities and is expected to back the ambitious tie-up, Bloomberg sources said.
January 19, 2026 Coal India unit valued at $2.2 billion after stellar market debut Bharat Coking Coal, India's top coking coal miner, soared as much as 96% in their market debut on Monday.
January 19, 2026 Vale Indonesia says 2026 mining quota won’t be enough to meet demand from new smelters Vale and partners are currently constructing three high-pressure acid leaching plants to extract nickel materials.
January 19, 2026 Petra’s 42-carat blue diamond sparks hope for natural gems The ultra-rare stone could fetch up to $40 million, signalling a bright spot for a diamond sector under pressure.
January 18, 2026 China receives first shipment of Simandou iron ore A vessel carrying nearly 200,000 metric tons of iron ore arrived in Majishan port in East China's Zhejiang province on January 17.
January 18, 2026 Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply. January 22, 2026 | 07:16 am
