January 6, 2026 Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.
January 6, 2026 Centerra rises on Mt Milligan copper-gold mine life boost Mount Milligan, ranked as a mid-tier project by reserve size and grade compared to other mines in BC, had already received a two-year extension.
January 6, 2026 Agnico, Aya and Gunnison lead MDC December rankings Investor sentiment, firm metals prices and 2025 milestones lifted gold, silver and copper leaders in December.
January 6, 2026 Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.
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 Codelco’s 2025 copper production hits 1.332 million tons: Chilean media Output slightly increased from the 1.328 million tons produced in 2024.
January 5, 2026 Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit.
January 5, 2026 Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses.
January 5, 2026 Copper price hits new record of $13,000 in London Benchmark futures on the London Metal Exchange rallied as much as 4.3%.
January 4, 2026 Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin.
Intrepid Potash weighs potential to develop battery-grade lithium processing plant in Utah Test results achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, producing an overall lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, the company said. January 06, 2026 | 04:20 pm
Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat. January 06, 2026 | 02:11 pm
Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon. January 06, 2026 | 01:29 pm