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US to seek rare earth price mechanism during meetings with allies, official says

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said he expects a lot of “momentum and excitement” toward “agreeing on a pricing mechanism.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 4:54 pm

Chinalco, Rio Tinto buy control of Brazilian aluminum firm CBA for $904 million

Together, the companies will acquire a 68.6% stake or 446.6 million shares of the Brazilian aluminum producer.

Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 4:34 pm

Gold refiner stops taking scrap delivery to melt down in US

Metalor Technologies paused accepting new shipments of metal due to an inventory backlog caused by severe US weather.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 4:03 pm

Chinalco, Rio Tinto close to announcing purchase of Brazil’s CBA

The percentage stake each company will acquire in the Brazilian aluminum producer remains unclear.

Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 2:24 pm

McEwen to acquire Golden Lake Exploration, consolidating Gold Bar complex

Golden Lake’s principal asset is its 100%-owned Jewel Ridge projects, adjacent to McEwen’s Windfall and Lookout Mountain discoveries in Nevada.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 2:20 pm

Vizsla Silver says 10 employees abducted in Sinaloa, Mexico

Armed men entered staff accommodations and forcibly removed the workers, who included engineers, geologists, security personnel and administrative staff.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 2:10 pm