Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2026 | 3:33 pm
Reimagining magnet materials: How AML is challenging the rare earth status quo For decades, permanent magnets have been one of the least questioned links in the electrification supply chain. Amanda Stutt | February 6, 2026 | 3:09 pm
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2026 | 1:23 pm
Eramet’s finance chief steps aside temporarily, days after CEO ouster Company cited disagreements on "operating methods". Reuters | February 6, 2026 | 12:50 pm
Saudi graphite plant is ‘wake-up call’ for Quebec, France: CEO North America’s only producer of natural graphite had been developing plans to build battery material facilities in Baie-Comeau, Quebec and France. Frédéric Tomesco | February 6, 2026 | 12:11 pm
Wheaton Precious Metals appoints new CEO, Randy Smallwood named chair After more than 15 years of leading the business he co-founded, Smallwood will step down as CEO March 31. Staff Writer | February 6, 2026 | 11:55 am
Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2026 | 11:44 am
Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture, end clash with Thyssenkrupp Under the plans, Salzgitter would buy the stakes of its co-owners for an undisclosed sum and continue as HKM's sole owner from June. Reuters | February 6, 2026 | 11:35 am
US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report The USGS found that the country was 100% import reliant last year for 16 minerals. Staff Writer | February 6, 2026 | 10:32 am