IPO of India’s top coking coal miner oversubscribed on first day Bharat Coking Coal's $118.7 million IPO drew bids for 1.72 billion shares, nearly five times the shares on offer. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:24 am
Pan Pacific hikes 2026 Japan copper premium to record $330/t Like their global peers, Japanese copper smelters are contending with tumbling TC/RCs. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:15 am
Gold Reserve settles bank fees linked to PDV Holdings loan Separately, the company said it is reviewing and updating its security plans to support potential negotiations for a safe return to operations in Venezuela. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:08 am
Rio Tinto open to owning coal to secure Glencore deal: reports Rio Tinto’s coal flexibility as it weighs a Glencore takeover underscores copper’s pull and mining’s shifting pressures. MINING.COM Editor | January 9, 2026 | 6:33 am
Lundin seeks Chile permit for $150M Caserones upgrade Market-driven upgrades aim to secure long-term operations at Caserones without raising output or water use. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2026 | 3:58 am
Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South The Scarlet South open-pit project is located approximately 500 meters northwest of the company's operating Isabella Pearl mine in Nevada. Staff Writer | January 8, 2026 | 4:29 pm
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 3:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 1:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 1:15 pm