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.

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 7, 2026

Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive

Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.

January 5, 2026

BlueScope plays down $8.8B bid from Stokes, Steel Dynamics

BlueScope says the A$30-a-share offer fails to reflect its value, after rejecting multiple earlier approaches.

January 2, 2026

Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.