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.

January 2, 2026

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2022 on supply concern

A cap on Chinese smelting capacity and constraints to European production due to higher electricity prices have chipped away at global inventories.

December 31, 2025

RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation

The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.

December 29, 2025

Axis sues Guinea for $29B over bauxite permit revocation

The UAE-based miner says Guinea unlawfully revoked its licence and seized assets as the military government tightens control of mining.

December 29, 2025

Guinea’s military leader set to extend rule amid mining boom

Mamadi Doumbouya faced a fragmented opposition, with none of the eight contenders seriously threatening his first-round win.