January 18, 2026

Syrah Resources buys more time for Tesla graphite supply deal

The 2021 agreement to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite a year over four years is key to Syrah’s Vidalia, Louisiana operations.

January 18, 2026

China receives first shipment of Simandou iron ore

A vessel carrying nearly 200,000 metric tons of iron ore arrived in Majishan port in East China's Zhejiang province on January 17.

January 18, 2026

Silver’s extreme parabola

Silver’s vertical moonshot has accelerated into a dangerous extreme parabola.

January 18, 2026

Column: Tin price bubble spells toil and trouble for global industry

The tin market has kicked off the new year in explosive form.

January 16, 2026

Hedge funds slash bullish silver wagers to 22-month low

Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 15% for the week ended Jan. 13.

January 16, 2026

Sandvik partners with Vale Base Metals for autonomous surface drill fleet expansions

Sandvik will supply 16 surface drills with AutoMine readiness for Vale Base Metals’ copper operations in Brazil.

January 16, 2026

Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says

Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand.

January 16, 2026

Japan and Italy to cooperate on critical minerals

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to work together on critical mineral supply and elevate their […]

January 16, 2026

Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

The workers were fixing one of Freeport's electric towers in Tembagapura district in the mountainous Central Papua province.

January 16, 2026

CMOC bets on copper growth, maintains cobalt target

Copper output is seen at 760,000 tons to 820,000 tons this year, rising as much as 11% from last year, the Chinese miner said.