Trafigura was victim of a nickel fraud on a grand scale, judge says Ruling gives the trading house a chance to recoup some of the hundreds of millions of dollars in losses it suffered. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2026 | 9:40 am
Australia says US price floor backdown won’t derail its critical minerals strategy Australia has been positioning itself as a critical minerals alternative to China. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 9:34 am
El Salvador adds $50M in gold to reserves At current prices, the value of El Salvador's gold holdings is estimated at $350 million. Staff Writer | January 30, 2026 | 8:41 am
Gold price craters in worst decline since 80s, silver drops 36% While reports of Kevin Warsh’s nomination were a trigger, a correction was overdue, analyst said. Staff Writer | January 30, 2026 | 8:19 am
Impala Platinum posts flat half-year refined output Prices of major PGMs have rebounded since the second half of 2025. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 7:26 am
Mozambique’s president opens Chinese-owned graphite processing plant DH Mining, which started work on the graphite mine in Nipepe in 2014, had invested $200 million on mining and processing facilities. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 7:21 am
Solidcore sees 37% growth in gold output in 2026 The company's 2025 gold equivalent production was down by 19% year-on-year to 395,000 oz. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 7:13 am
Polish copper miner KGHM dismisses CEO The change creates uncertainty just as the company was preparing to update its strategy, analyst says. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 7:10 am
Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence With a population of 300,000, Bougainville has set a deadline of 2027 to achieve independence from Papua New Guinea. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 7:06 am