Centerra falls after explosion at Pennsylvania metallurgical facility An uncontrolled mixture of chemicals at Langeloth triggered an uncontained chemical reaction adjacent to the acid plant, Centerra said. Frédéric Tomesco | January 30, 2026 | 6:53 am
Niger attack endangered uranium stockpile near main airport The attack targeted the airport area and adjacent military base that involved gunmen on motorbikes and drone strikes. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2026 | 6:18 am
High metal prices don’t equal more industrial demand: BMO Metals demand in the global industrial economy has been soft since November, BMO said. Blair McBride | January 30, 2026 | 6:00 am
Australian lithium miners plot expansions after price surge Australia’s hard rock lithium producers are already considering supply increases after spodumene prices more than triple in eight weeks. Kristie Batten | January 30, 2026 | 4:15 am
Gemfields auction revenue falls 34% Lower gemstone prices hit results as the miner readies new ruby output and cuts net debt sharply year over year. Staff Writer | January 30, 2026 | 3:43 am
Zijin Mining seeks $1.5 billion from convertible bonds as gold surges Company plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 5:09 pm
US to seek rare earth price mechanism during meetings with allies, official says US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said he expects a lot of “momentum and excitement” toward “agreeing on a pricing mechanism. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 4:54 pm
Chinalco, Rio Tinto buy control of Brazilian aluminum firm CBA for $904 million Together, the companies will acquire a 68.6% stake or 446.6 million shares of the Brazilian aluminum producer. Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 4:34 pm
Gold refiner stops taking scrap delivery to melt down in US Metalor Technologies paused accepting new shipments of metal due to an inventory backlog caused by severe US weather. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 4:03 pm