January 27, 2026

Bolivia’s lithium gamble tests US realignment in Latin America

In a new series, MINING.COM explores mining, power, and the Trump administration's strategy in Latin America, starting with Bolivia.

January 26, 2026

Options traders bet gold price to rally more after breaking $5,000

Implied volatility of Comex gold futures climbed to the highest since March 2020, the peak of the pandemic.

January 26, 2026

Goldman’s top precious metals trader exits bank

Benjamin Binet-Laisne's departure underscores the challenge for banks in retaining bullion-market traders.

January 26, 2026

Gold price surges beyond $5,100 for new record

Spot gold jumped as much as 2.5% to nearly $5,111 per ounce on Monday.

January 26, 2026

Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks

Catholic Church leader met with mining giants at the Vatican to advocate for ethics, workers' rights, and environmental care.

January 26, 2026

Rio2 pours first gold at Fenix mine in Chile

Rio2 has poured first gold at its Fenix mine in Chile as the company shifts from construction into full operations.

January 24, 2026

Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals

With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, global banks and the Magnificent Seven.

January 23, 2026

Silver price hits $100 milestone, gold price nears $5,000

Friday's rally brings silver's gains this year to more than 25%.

January 22, 2026

CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry

The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point.

January 22, 2026

China’s bumper silver exports belie market fears of curbs

China shipped around 5,100 tons of silver overseas last year, the highest volume of exports in at least 16 years.