January 20, 2026

Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates

Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale.

January 20, 2026

Venezuela aluminum restart could cost up to $2.3B: WoodMac

Years of outages and neglect have shut Venezuela’s smelters, but analysts say the country still holds strategic value.

January 20, 2026

Geopolitics, tight investment to shape mining in 2026: WoodMac

The consultancy says China, US politics and cautious capital will steer metals demand, prices and investment decisions in 2026.

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 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 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 15, 2026

Column: Resurgent London Metal Exchange rides speculative tsunami

LME posted record trading volumes last year, a remarkable recovery from the dark days of the nickel crisis four years ago.

January 13, 2026

Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026

Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year.

January 12, 2026

ATALCO secures investment from US, Pinnacle affiliate to boost alumina, gallium output

ATALCO expects to boost output to more than 1 million metric tons of alumina annually and produce up to 50 metric tons of gallium per year.

January 11, 2026

Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story

While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.