Copper price dips below $13,000 with stockpiles, China demand in focus Investors focused on rising inventories and waning appetite from Chinese buyers, even after some dip-buying emerged earlier this week. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 12:52 pm
Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027 The proposed move comes just weeks after the company confirmed the Silicon Ridge discovery. Staff Writer | February 5, 2026 | 12:02 pm
VRIC Video: Beaty sees Canada-led growth after Equinox sheds Brazil Equinox Gold expects its two new Canadian mines to drive a step-change in production as it shifts toward a North America–weighted portfolio. Northern Miner Staff | February 5, 2026 | 11:03 am
AME Roundup Video: Laurion’s silver strike ‘bankrolled’ ancient Athens Minerals sit underneath geopolitics: wealth draws attention, trade routes become pressure points and alliances can morph into empires. Northern Miner Staff | February 5, 2026 | 10:47 am
Trafigura in talks with China’s ITG to set up credit fund Since 2022, Trafigura has been diversifying its funding base through deals with national export credit agencies in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the US. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 10:40 am
Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal lithium mine Projects like Savannah's in Portugal are seen as a key test of Europe's ability to produce lithium. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 10:19 am
Chinese trader who made $3 billion on gold bets big against silver Billionaire trader Bian Ximing now holds a short that stands at about 450 tons of silver, or 30,000 contracts. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 10:13 am
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