February 4, 2026

Bullish, not breathless: analysts temper base metals calls

It should come as no great surprise that copper is the analyst pick for best-performing base metal in 2026.

February 4, 2026

Ardea Resources secures up to $700M funding for Kalgoorlie nickel project

Project received letters of support for a potential funding of up to A$1 billion ($699.90 million), separately from Export Finance Australia and the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

February 4, 2026

Fitch Solutions’ BMI upgrades industrial metals forecasts

For copper, the unit sees prices staying elevated through at least mid-2026 and averaging $11,900/t for the year.

February 2, 2026

Column: China’s surging exports a sign of global metals turmoil

The world's largest buyer of copper shipped out almost 800,000 tons.

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

Eramet board ousts CEO Paulo Castellari citing divergences

Chairwoman Christel Bories, who had passed the role of CEO to Castellari last year, will assume the role again.

February 1, 2026

Bravo raises $64M including Orion for Brazil nickel-PGMs

Bravo said it will use the proceeds to fund a preliminary feasibility study and subsequent feasibility study.

January 30, 2026

Trafigura was victim of a nickel fraud on a grand scale, judge says

Ruling gives the trading house a chance to recoup some of the hundreds of millions of dollars in losses it suffered.

January 30, 2026

Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold

The country has kept the issuance of new mining licences on hold since 2010.

January 29, 2026

Saudi’s Manara sounds out firms over push into metals trading

Manara Minerals Investment Co. has held discussions with traders including Glencore and Mercuria Energy about forming a partnership.