January 12, 2026 Radiant unloads BHP iron ore in China as trader tests curbs The Berge Mawson unloaded its cargo at the northern port of Caofeidian and has now left the country, Bloomberg's ship tracking data shows.
January 12, 2026 Iron ore price gains as China pledges package of stimulus polices A need for restocking as well as decreasing global iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil also lifted prices.
January 12, 2026 Codelco expects to lift copper output by 10,000t this year The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said.
January 12, 2026 Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding.
January 11, 2026 Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge.
January 11, 2026 Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium.
January 11, 2026 US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.
January 11, 2026 Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.
January 11, 2026 SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.
January 11, 2026 Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.
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. February 05, 2026 | 12:52 pm
