Azerbaijan’s oil fund earned more than $10B from gold investments, president says The country took a strategic decision last year to boost its gold reserves. Reuters | January 5, 2026 | 1:12 pm
US awards $2.7 billion worth of orders to boost uranium enrichment American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services secured the orders, the US Energy Department said. Reuters | January 5, 2026 | 10:53 am
Codelco’s 2025 copper production hits 1.332mt: Chilean media Output slightly increased from the 1.328 million tons produced in 2024. Reuters | January 5, 2026 | 9:46 am
Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit. Reuters | January 5, 2026 | 9:32 am
Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila mine Armed men on Saturday attacked the mine, for which US-based Flagship Gold signed an investment agreement last year. Reuters | January 5, 2026 | 9:25 am
Gold price rises to weekly high on US-Venezuela fallout Spot gold hit a one-week high of $4,455.42 per ounce, about $100 shy of its record high. Staff Writer | January 5, 2026 | 9:17 am
Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses. Bloomberg News | January 5, 2026 | 8:38 am
Sprott kicks off new year with 100,000-lb uranium buy The market value of its uranium totals $6.13 billion. Blair McBride | January 5, 2026 | 8:21 am
Largo receives $56M term sheet for iron ore calcine stockpiled at Brazil mine The term sheet provides for a multi-year contract to sell 4.5 million tonnes of iron ore calcine. Staff Writer | January 5, 2026 | 8:19 am