January 7, 2026

Pressure for Indonesian quota U-turn is a risk for nickel price rally

Following its announcement of mining curbs in December, prices of nickel have steadily gained more than 30%.

January 7, 2026

Asian rare earth stocks surge on new China-Japan export curbs

The gains came after Beijing said all dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use.

January 6, 2026

Nova Minerals downplays report of sourcing antimony from Pakistan

Financial Times recently reported that Nova would buy over 100 tonnes of Pakistani antimony concentrates for about $2 million early in 2026.

January 6, 2026

Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears

Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.

January 5, 2026

Coal India met coal unit sets price for $119 million IPO

The company expects India’s demand for the fuel to rise annually at an average rate of 4% through 2030.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.

January 4, 2026

Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab

Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin.

January 4, 2026

Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion

The $1.94 billion would fund the establishment of a non-ferrous metal smelter for the production of core minerals such as antimony and gallium.

January 2, 2026

US must ramp up titanium capacity to avoid squeeze, Project Blue founder says

Western aerospace manufacturers will need 1.6 million tonnes of titanium by 2044, but supply is increasingly controlled by geopolitical rivals Russia and China.

January 2, 2026

India’s coal supply glut forces top miner to explore exports

Coal India has been sitting on bloated inventories of unsold fuel after a milder-than-expected summer subdued demand for electricity last year.