Australia’s iron ore hub of Port Hedland to be cleared due to cyclone threat Australia's weather bureau had warned a tropical low off Western Australia's coast could develop into a tropical cyclone by Saturday morning. Reuters | February 6, 2026 | 7:15 am
Iron ore price drops below $100 as global fundamentals remain weak Futures for 61%-content ore shed as much as 1.3% to $99.35 a ton in Singapore. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2026 | 7:12 am
Codelco forms joint venture with Quiborax for lithium exploration The partnership, called Minera Ascotan SpA, has an initial 34% stake for Codelco and 66% for Quiborax. Reuters | February 6, 2026 | 7:04 am
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more. MINING.COM Editor | February 6, 2026 | 4:23 am
A years-long push to unite Glencore and Rio fell apart in a day The two companies were locked in merger talks for at least the fourth time. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 4:58 pm
Capstone Copper to resume full production at Mantoverde mine as strike ends The largest union has approved a new three‑year labour contract, ending a strike that started on January 2. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 4:44 pm
Berkeley Energia files $1.25B claim from Spain over uranium project dispute The company had initially filed in May 2024 a request for an arbitration to seek $1 billion in damages from the Spanish government. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 1:51 pm
Infographic: Global gold demand Global gold demand is being reshaped by shifting sovereign reserve strategies. Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | Creative design: James Alafriz | February 5, 2026 | 1:05 pm
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