February 6, 2026 Prabowo puts Indonesia on collision course with global investors Reports emerged that Danantara, a sovereign wealth fund that reports directly to President Subianto, was considering a takeover of one of Indonesia's largest gold mines.
February 6, 2026 How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
February 5, 2026 A years-long push to unite Glencore and Rio fell apart in a day The two companies were locked in merger talks for at least the fourth time.
February 5, 2026 Berkeley Energia files $1.25B claim from Spain over uranium project dispute The company had initially filed in May 2024 a request for an arbitration to seek $1 billion in damages from the Spanish government.
February 5, 2026 Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal lithium mine Projects like Savannah's in Portugal are seen as a key test of Europe's ability to produce lithium.
February 5, 2026 Resolute secures permit for Doropo gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire Doropo targets 169,000 ounces of gold a year at $1,406/oz AISC over 13 years, with operations starting in 2028.
February 3, 2026 Regis revives McPhillamys after gold rally, dam rethink A redesigned waste plan and surging gold prices give Regis fresh momentum on a NSW mine long stalled by federal intervention.
February 3, 2026 Glencore hints at 2027 closure for Horne smelter absent deal The regulatory framework needed to justify the planned investments is “not sufficiently in place,” Glencore said.
February 3, 2026 Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.
February 3, 2026 Congo fighting drove spike in insurance costs, squeezing miners, insurer says Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
