World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 2:47 pm
OP-Ed: Permanent magnets are the spear in the critical minerals supply chain It is critical for key decisionmakers to keep in mind the symbiotic relationship between critical minerals and permanent magnets. Wade Senti | February 13, 2026 | 1:14 pm
Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs Trump last year imposed a 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum in a measure aimed at Chinese overcapacity. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 12:14 pm
Caturus signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Saudi Aramco The LNG sector has seen a surge in commercial activity since President Trump lifted a pause on new export permits last year. Reuters | February 13, 2026 | 11:56 am
Silver crashes After rocketing parabolic in a popular speculative mania, silver violently crashed. It suffered some of its biggest down days ever in recent […] Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 13, 2026 | 10:25 am
Bessent says any narrowing of US metals tariffs up to Trump Trump is planning to roll back some of his 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Reuters | February 13, 2026 | 9:17 am
Aluminum price drops as Trump moves to narrow levies on metal products While import tariffs have weighed on US metals demand, global aluminum prices have been rallying since early April. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 9:13 am
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. Staff Writer | February 13, 2026 | 9:01 am
Lundin finds new copper-gold systems in Ecuador Lundin is advancing toward a first-half decision on whether to build a mine in Fruta del Norte’s south zone to expand output. Frédéric Tomesco | February 13, 2026 | 8:11 am