Congo to ship copper to Saudi Arabia, UAE via US-backed venture Congo’s state-owned miner Gecamines will provide 50,000 tons of copper cathode via its joint venture with Mercuria. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2026 | 1:18 pm
Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewelry as silver prices soar Pandora sells silver charm bracelets starting at $70, as well as lab-grown diamond jewelry. Reuters | February 4, 2026 | 1:18 pm
Thor project possible game changer for North America’s aluminum supply chain, CEO says Saskatchewan project indicates the potential for Canada's first major domestic alumina resource. Staff Writer | February 4, 2026 | 12:39 pm
Tianqi Lithium to trim SQM stake after governance tensions The Chinese company said it will offload as many as 3.57 million Class A shares. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2026 | 12:29 pm
Senators seek US EXIM reauthorization to support push for critical minerals Senators seek to lift the bank's lending cap by $70 billion to $205 billion as part of the reauthorization package. Reuters | February 4, 2026 | 12:14 pm
Rio Tinto seeks leadership roles in Glencore merger talks, FT says Negotiations for the deal, which began in early January, are expected to continue beyond Thursday's deadline. Reuters | February 4, 2026 | 11:34 am
US marshals EU, Japan and Mexico in critical minerals push The announcement follows the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington DC, featuring officials from over 50 countries. Staff Writer | February 4, 2026 | 11:25 am
Alamos Gold targets 1 million oz. in output by 2030 Alamos predicted annual output will climb 46% by 2028 as expansion work at Ontario’s Island Gold District bears fruit. Frédéric Tomesco | February 4, 2026 | 11:12 am
Vance pitches price floors for key minerals to counter China Vance called on the audience of foreign officials to help create stable investment conditions. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2026 | 11:02 am