January 23, 2026

German precious metals refiner Heraeus hit with fraud probe

The Frankfurt prosecutors’ office said it’s conducting an investigation into 16 suspects.

January 23, 2026

Valterra Platinum expects full-year profit to double on metal price rebound

The price of platinum is being driven up by the European Union's U-turn on a 2035 combustion-engine ban, tight supply and rising investment demand.

January 23, 2026

Vittangi graphite mine in Sweden gets zoning plan approval

The mine, operated by Australia's Talga Group, is expected to produce around 100,000 metric tons of graphite ore a year.

January 23, 2026

MKS PAMP to finalize US expansion plans this year

The precious metals firm has been expanding its operations in Oklahoma City, where sister firm APMEX is located.

January 23, 2026

BHP ships Jimblebar iron ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales

BHP has been offering more discounts for its iron ore including the Jimblebar fines to try to facilitate sales in China.

January 22, 2026

Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing

Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion.

January 22, 2026

Freeport says it’s on track to restart Grasberg mine after deadly mudslide

The company declared force majeure on its Indonesian shipments in late September, estimating output would be curbed well into 2026.

January 22, 2026

Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip

Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December.

January 22, 2026

Global Commodities Holdings launches trading in nickel premiums

The LME lost the confidence of many users after a nickel crisis in 2022, but LME nickel volumes have recently rebounded.

January 22, 2026

Copper output disrupted at strike-hit Capstone Chile mine

The Mantoverde mining site is running on restricted water supply, leading to the suspension of processing operations.