Nickel price spikes more than 10% as Chinese buying fuels metals surge While the nickel market is heavily oversupplied, mounting risks to production in top supplier Indonesia have helped to shore up sentiment. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2026 | 9:01 am
Banks bullish on gold price as Morgan Stanley sets $4,800 target The same sentiment is being echoed by those at Bank of America, which is projecting gold to average $4,538 per ounce through the year. Staff Writer | January 6, 2026 | 8:32 am
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. Blair McBride | January 6, 2026 | 7:55 am
Agnico, Aya and Gunnison lead MDC December rankings Investor sentiment, firm metals prices and 2025 milestones lifted gold, silver and copper leaders in December. MINING.COM Editor | January 6, 2026 | 7:29 am
Iron ore price hits 5-month high on Chinese demand The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange gained 0.69%. Reuters | January 6, 2026 | 7:10 am
G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals. Reuters | January 6, 2026 | 7:02 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2026 | 4:29 am
Gold Reserve aims to retake Venezuela assets after Maduro’s fall After years battling Maduro over seized gold assets, the miner now sees hope to reclaim assets after his US capture. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2026 | 4:18 am
Lucara Diamond backs Karowe expansion amid market slump Updated feasibility study outlines funding plans, production timelines and long-term value from the Botswana mine underground expansion. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2026 | 4:03 am