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.
January 18, 2026 Silver’s extreme parabola Silver’s vertical moonshot has accelerated into a dangerous extreme parabola.
January 18, 2026 Column: Tin price bubble spells toil and trouble for global industry The tin market has kicked off the new year in explosive form.
January 16, 2026 Hedge funds slash bullish silver wagers to 22-month low Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 15% for the week ended Jan. 13.
January 16, 2026 Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand.
January 16, 2026 What mining investors should watch for in 2026: Sprott Analysts at Sprott highlighted deglobalization and debasement trade as some of the top investment themes of 2026.
January 16, 2026 Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf before bringing in a new majority shareholder.
January 16, 2026 Maaden invests $110B in Saudi bid to be mining powerhouse The investment is aimed at tripling its phosphate and gold business and doubling its aluminum business.
January 16, 2026 Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China China's antitrust regulator is likely to be concerned about a combined entity's concentration in copper production, analysts said.
January 16, 2026 Mobius shuns record-breaking gold on risk of dollar rebound The dollar could strengthen from current levels as forecasts point to a turnaround in the US economy, the veteran investor said.
Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle. January 23, 2026 | 12:56 pm
