January 20, 2026 Polish central bank approves plan to buy 150 tons of gold “This will place Poland among the elite 10 countries with the largest gold reserves in the world,” the central bank said.
January 20, 2026 USA Rare Earth to build plant in France with gov’t backing USAR's proposed facility has a capacity of 3,750 metric tons per annum and will be co-located at the Caremag oxide facility.
January 20, 2026 Portugal’s Lifthium wins $210 million grant for lithium refinery Bondalti, Portugal's largest chemicals producer, already operates sites there and Lifthium aims to start operations by 2030.
January 20, 2026 Key LME copper spread spikes to highest level since 2021 squeeze Copper contracts expiring Wednesday briefly traded at a $100 premium to those expiring a day later.
January 20, 2026 Russia gains $216 billion in gold rally, replacing lost assets Russia, the world's second-largest gold producer, mines over 300 tonnes/y of the metal.
January 19, 2026 Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum.
January 19, 2026 Viridis targets US, Europe rare earth deals amid China pushback The negotiations include setting a minimum price for output from Viridis’ $360 million Colossus project in Brazil.
January 19, 2026 Gold, silver prices jump to new records on Greenland dispute Spot gold surged nearly 2% to a record $4,690.79 per ounce, while spot silver set a new peak of $94.10 per ounce.
January 19, 2026 BHP refused permission to appeal UK judgment over 2015 Brazil dam collapse In November, London's High Court ruled BHP was legally responsible for the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana, southeastern Brazil.
January 19, 2026 Petra’s 42-carat blue diamond sparks hope for natural gems The ultra-rare stone could fetch up to $40 million, signalling a bright spot for a diamond sector under pressure.
USA Rare Earth to build plant in France with gov’t backing USAR's proposed facility has a capacity of 3,750 metric tons per annum and will be co-located at the Caremag oxide facility. January 20, 2026 | 09:05 am
