January 29, 2026

Gold price pulls back after surge towards $5,600

Gold prices retreated on Thursday during what was its most volatile trading session in three months.

January 29, 2026

Uranium entering multi-year structural bull market: report

Analysts at Teniz Capital see uranium as one of the "most promising plays" in the energy sector, forecasting prices to rise by three or even four-fold.

January 29, 2026

Caterpillar tops estimates as data centers lift power demand

Caterpillar is among the world’s top makers of mining and construction equipment.

January 29, 2026

Saudi’s Manara sounds out firms over push into metals trading

Manara Minerals Investment Co. has held discussions with traders including Glencore and Mercuria Energy about forming a partnership.

January 29, 2026

Tungsten price rises to record highs as export curbs turn up supply heat

Prices of ammonium paratungstate, used to make tungsten metal, were trading at $1,125 to $1,150 per metric ton unit in China.

January 29, 2026

Antofagasta 2025 copper output misses guidance

The Chilean miner reported a 1.6% fall in 2025 copper production to 653,700 metric tons.

January 29, 2026

Column: Zinc market continues to defy bear expectations

Zinc failed to perform to script last year and the galvanizing metal continues to surprise in the first days of 2026.

January 29, 2026

From copper to selenium: Chile maps critical minerals

Chile’s first national strategy outlines how it plans to secure supply chains and expand its role in mining for emerging technologies.

January 29, 2026

US moves away from critical mineral price floors

US mining and processing companies have pushed for price floors and other government backstops to help them compete with China.

January 28, 2026

Goldman warns base metals rally at risk on weak Chinese demand

Goldman’s most recent survey of the copper market showed order books at fabricators had fallen by 10% to 30%.