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
Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027 The proposed move comes just weeks after the company confirmed the Silicon Ridge discovery. Staff Writer | February 5, 2026 | 12:02 pm
VRIC Video: Beaty sees Canada-led growth after Equinox sheds Brazil Equinox Gold expects its two new Canadian mines to drive a step-change in production as it shifts toward a North America–weighted portfolio. Northern Miner Staff | February 5, 2026 | 11:03 am
AME Roundup Video: Laurion’s silver strike ‘bankrolled’ ancient Athens Minerals sit underneath geopolitics: wealth draws attention, trade routes become pressure points and alliances can morph into empires. Northern Miner Staff | February 5, 2026 | 10:47 am
Trafigura in talks with China’s ITG to set up credit fund Since 2022, Trafigura has been diversifying its funding base through deals with national export credit agencies in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the US. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2026 | 10:40 am
Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal lithium mine Projects like Savannah's in Portugal are seen as a key test of Europe's ability to produce lithium. Reuters | February 5, 2026 | 10:19 am