Top gold buyer Poland to ramp up purchases as geopolitical hedge Surging gold prices aren’t a major obstacle for the National Bank of Poland, which just approved plans to raise its holdings to 700 tons. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2026 | 6:33 am
Rio Tinto copper output rises as merger talks loom Strong iron ore shipments and Oyu Tolgoi’s copper surge steadied results, but analysts question chasing Glencore at cycle highs. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2026 | 3:52 am
Brazilian Nickel, Westwin ink offtake deal on Piauí project for US market Brazilian Nickel would sell up to 10,000 tpa of nickel and 240 to 400 tpa of cobalt. Staff Writer | January 20, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Energy Fuels to buy Australian Strategic Materials in $300M deal Uranium and critical minerals miner Energy Fuels will acquire the rare earth producer. Reuters | January 20, 2026 | 2:59 pm
Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue surges as higher prices offset lower production Prices of rare earths have been rising as Western countries scramble to reduce dependence on China. Reuters | January 20, 2026 | 2:18 pm
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. Reuters | January 20, 2026 | 2:08 pm
Bolivia tightens gold buying rules after past irregularities Bolivia’s central bank has resumed purchases of domestically mined gold to bolster foreign reserves. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2026 | 1:35 pm
Key LME copper spread spikes to highest level since 2021 squeeze Copper contracts expiring Wednesday briefly traded at a $100 premium to those expiring a day later. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2026 | 1:28 pm
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a strategic reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. Amanda Stutt | January 20, 2026 | 1:11 pm