University of Arizona research aims to turn mine waste into US critical minerals domestic resource Initiative is focused on recovering critical minerals such as arsenic, zinc and possibly tungsten from copper mine tailings. Amanda Stutt | January 9, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Wall Street jostles to advise on Rio-Glencore, eyes $100 million prize The race is on to secure a slice of the spoils. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 12:29 pm
Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant Around €82 million of the grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 12:14 pm
Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban The big beneficiary would arguably be Chile's Antofagasta, whose Twin Metals unit has been trying to develop a massive copper-nickel mine on public land for decades. Staff Writer | January 9, 2026 | 10:21 am
Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US Orano was awarded $900 million this week by the US government to build the facility. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2026 | 9:12 am
La Mancha sells down Endeavour Mining stake The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour in a bought deal. Colin McClelland | January 9, 2026 | 8:37 am
Gold price could hit $5,000 in H1 2026, says HSBC However, for the entire year, it expects gold to trade within a wide range that could go as low as $3,950 per ounce. Staff Writer | January 9, 2026 | 8:17 am
Chinese demand for copper vanishes after prices hit record A Mysteel Global survey showed that about 60% of the firms making copper rod for electricity transmission cut or shut production over the month. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2026 | 7:44 am
Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank’s profit The provisional figure was down from the record 80.7-billion-franc profit in 2024, but still ranked among the top five in the SNB's 119-year history. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:32 am