January 8, 2026 Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October.
January 8, 2026 Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion mega-miner The two companies said one option would include an all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio Tinto.
January 8, 2026 Greenland miner Amaroq soars on report of US gov’t investment Chief executive Eldur Olafsson told CNBC that discussions have been held with US government bodies about potential investment opportunities.
January 8, 2026 Silver price extends slide on index rebalancing Citigroup estimates that about $6.8 billion in silver futures could be sold.
January 8, 2026 Guyana oil and mining sectors gain as Venezuela risk eases Lower regional risk is lifting Guyana’s natural resources appeal as investors reassess security and growth prospects.
January 8, 2026 Nickel price extends drop amid lack of detail on Indonesia output cuts Three-month futures declined as much as 5.9% on the London Metal Exchange.
January 8, 2026 Philippine central bank gold holdings jump 70% in 2025 to record Gold holdings rose to an all-time high of $18.6 billion at end-2025, according to central bank data.
January 8, 2026 Greenland miner that surged 80% says rare earth supply in focus Energy Transition is developing a rare earth project at Kvanefjeld in southern Greenland.
January 8, 2026 Gold reserves in London vaults rise 2.24% in December The amount of silver held was at 27,818 tons, up 2.3% from November.
January 8, 2026 AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling.
JPMorgan warns of ‘more volatility’ facing energy transition It’s clear that “oil and gas will remain a meaningful part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future,” analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 09:14 am
