2026 Winter Olympics: Metals price rally pushes value of medals above $1.3M
Based on current market prices, a gold medal would have an intrinsic value of about $2,212.
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Regis revives McPhillamys after gold rally, dam rethink
A redesigned waste plan and surging gold prices give Regis fresh momentum on a NSW mine long stalled by federal intervention.
Glencore hints at 2027 closure for Horne smelter absent deal
The regulatory framework needed to justify the planned investments is “not sufficiently in place,” Glencore said.
China’s metals association calls for expanded copper stockpile
China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association also suggested the possibility of adding copper concentrate to the nation's strategic reserves.
Torngat eyes Strange Lake feasibility study as timing slips for Quebec rare earths project
Strange Lake stands out among North American rare earth projects for its heavy rare earth content, particularly dysprosium and terbium.
Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices
The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022.
Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator
The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.
Glencore to sell 40% stake in Congo mines to US-backed consortium
Orion CMC would acquire 40% of Mutanda Mining and Kamoto Copper Company for a total enterprise value of $9 billion.
‘Morale is sky high,’ Friedland tells Trump
“I’m telling you, on behalf of every miner I know, they’re elated," Ivanhoe Mines founder and co-executive chairman told the US President.
