February 11, 2026 Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86 Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week.
February 11, 2026 Congo copper exports rose 10% last year as China drives output Congo’s expanding output provides some relief to a copper market that’s suffered a series of supply shocks.
February 10, 2026 China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady Domestic producers and traders are struggling to fill a backlog of orders, pushing up near-term prices and leaving the market heavily backwardated.
February 10, 2026 China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday.
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 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 Seven killed in gold mine accident in eastern China, state media reports The mine is owned by leading gold producer Zhaojin Mining Industry.
February 9, 2026 Australian lithium miner PLS Group signs supply deal with China’s Canmax Company has signed an offtake deal to supply 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate for two year.
February 9, 2026 China’s copper demand to cool as buyers shut for longer holiday The rally has “increased financial costs at copper rod and pipe producers, and reduced their order books,” analyst says.
February 9, 2026 Zijin Mining raises 2028 gold output target on record prices Mined gold output will rise to between 130 to 140 tons over the next three years, it said.
Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86 Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week. February 11, 2026 | 08:38 am