Cornish Metals receives $225M funding interest from US EXIM The funding would be conditional on the mine providing the US with "a responsible supply" of tin, EXIM said. Staff Writer | February 5, 2026 | 10:05 am
Silver price plunges again as volatility remains high Silver is now trading at 35% below last month's all-time high. Staff Writer | February 5, 2026 | 9:02 am
Barrick eyes US assets IPO, confirms CEO Barrick’s North American assets “are likely to be an acquisition target and logical fit for Newmont” analyst said. Frédéric Tomesco | February 5, 2026 | 8:25 am
South Korea seeks critical minerals ties with China after joining US trade bloc The trade ministry said it would establish a hotline and joint committee with Chinese authorities to help South Korean companies import Chinese minerals. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 8:13 am
Aurubis sees lower profit on weak copper refining charges The Hamburg-based company said its net cash flow for the first quarter was -8 million euros, significantly worse than the previous year's. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 8:01 am
US government plans new mining house to tap Africa’s copperbelt Orion CMC's transaction with Glencore would create a new entity that could become a vehicle to buy up additional assets. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 7:53 am
Zimbabwe seeks partners to develop $500 million platinum mine The state miner expects to start developing the project in Darwendale by the end of the first quarter. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 7:43 am
Brazil’s only rare earth producer offers US stake option for loan deal Serra Verde Group secured a $565 million loan with the US International Development Finance Corporation. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 7:35 am
South Africa rare earths project gets $20 million in state funds The state-owned Industrial Development Corp. is backing Frontier Rare Earths’ Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape province. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 7:28 am