China’s precious metals frenzy sparks protest as risks grow Authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen set up a special task force to oversee the operations of a gold-trading platform. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2026 | 7:33 am
France’s Carester teams up with Malaysian miner on rare earth project The separation plant project, which is in its "pilot stage", will include technology transfers to Malaco as well as expertise to ensure environmental compliance. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 7:22 am
Nornickel sees 2026 nickel output broadly in line with previous year The company said it produced 198,521 tons of nickel in 2025, a 3% drop from the previous year. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 7:17 am
Rebel leader denounces US-DRC minerals deal one year after Goma’s fall Corneille Nangaa said the plan suffered from a lack of transparency and legal shortcomings. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 7:09 am
Copper rally boosts 2026 earnings outlook for miners: report Bloomberg Intelligence says metals prices indicate earnings upgrades, impacting balance sheets, deals, and investor interest. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2026 | 5:09 am
Agnico Eagle sells Barsele stake to Goldsky for $166M Transaction makes Goldsky the sole owner and operator of the Swedish gold project, with Agnico keeping a royalty. Staff Writer | January 28, 2026 | 4:03 am
Grupo Mexico’s net profit doubles in fourth quarter on metals boom The conglomerate, which last year became the largest listed company on the Mexican market, saw net profits reach $1.43 billion. Reuters | January 27, 2026 | 5:01 pm
Tether is shaking up the gold market with massive metal hoard Every week, more than a ton of gold is hauled in to the high-security vault in Switzerland, owned by the crypto giant. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 4:35 pm
Anglo-Teck merger would create a ‘global minerals family’ HQ’d in Vancouver, CTO says Anglo’s proposed $53-billion mega- merger with Teck Resources would create a global copper giant. Amanda Stutt | January 27, 2026 | 4:23 pm