February 12, 2026 Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle.
February 12, 2026 Chow Tai Fook looks beyond glitter of gold with younger buyers, higher margins China's largest jewellery retailer is introducing new products and store formats as it moves into overseas markets.
February 11, 2026 Ex-prince Andrew suggested uranium investments to Epstein: BBC The Afghan briefing was one of several official trade-related documents Andrew appears to have shared with Epstein.
February 11, 2026 Hindalco sees up to $1.6B impact from fire at unit’s New York plant Earlier in the day, Ford Motor flagged that it saw lower production in the fourth quarter due to the Novelis fires.
February 11, 2026 Nickel price jumps as Indonesia’s top mine cuts output Quota cuts at Indonesia’s largest producer, PT Weda Bay Nickel, tighten supply as LME nickel extends a 20% rally.
February 10, 2026 Copper and aluminum prices drop as gains peter out before China break Exchange inventories have been rising in China and the wider Asian market in the run-up to the holiday.
February 10, 2026 Column: India’s sponge iron boom rides to rescue South African coal Finding bullish exporters of thermal coal has been tricky of late.
February 10, 2026 Indonesia identifies eight blocks with large rare earth reserve potential The blocks will be mined by the new state-owned miner Perminas.
February 10, 2026 China could lift coal output this year due to Indonesian curbs Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of power station coal, flagged in early January that it’s looking to slash output by nearly a quarter.
February 10, 2026 JX Advanced Metals raises FY profit, dividend forecasts on higher copper prices The Japanese company lifted its annual net profit guidance to 93 billion yen ($598 million) from its November estimate of 79 billion yen.
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am
