February 2, 2026 EU mulls ban on Russian copper, platinum in new sanctions If adopted, the new restrictions would mainly target Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company.
February 2, 2026 Eldorado to buy Foran Mining for $2.8B amid copper push Deal adds McIlvenna Bay in Saskatchewan, as near-term growth project ahead of planned commercial output this year.
February 2, 2026 Trump launches $12B minerals vault to cut China reliance The initiative, Project Vault, aims to shield manufacturers from mineral shocks, mirroring the oil reserve but focused on critical metals.
February 1, 2026 Capstone Copper restarts Mantoverde mine while strike drags on The company reiterated that it expects to continue operations at a level between 50% to 75% of normal production during the strike.
January 30, 2026 CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly.
January 30, 2026 Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda.
January 30, 2026 AME: First Nations Chief calls for shared decision-making in British Columbia mining SSN territory in South Central BC is heavily impacted by mineral tenures.
January 30, 2026 Chilean authorities gear up to remove workers from Mantoverde plant as strike continues The union representing workers at the mine alleges that those occupying the plant are a minority group of employees, and not backed by the union.
January 30, 2026 Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME.
January 30, 2026 Rio and Glencore set to extend deadline for talks on mega deal A particular concern for Rio is how to value Glencore’s copper business, Bloomberg reported.
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
