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 Sandvik acquires South Africa’s ThoroughTec Simulation The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026.
February 12, 2026 Aluminum price rises as looming smelter closure adds to supply strains Copper also extended gains, buoyed by a tighter supply outlook and a weakening dollar.
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 France to invest 50M euros for stake in Imerys lithium project The minerals group first announced the Emili project in 2022, with the aim of producing 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually.
February 10, 2026 BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy.
February 10, 2026 Uranium market gathers momentum in 2026: Sprott Sprott noted the gains in January reflect "an important shift in investor attention" from downstream nuclear themes back to the upstream supply chain.
February 9, 2026 Critical Metals extends mineralization, confirms high-grade HREEs at Tanbreez project Additional drilling across Area B and the Upper Fjord area is considered warranted to further define mineralized scale, continuity and potential resource growth, company said.
February 9, 2026 Eramet shares drop as CFO’s suspension deepens management crisis Eramet said in a statement that the suspension of its finance chief was not related to the firing of Paulo Castellari as CEO.
February 9, 2026 Sibanye expects short-term platinum price volatility, but return to previous lows unlikely Sibanye was also assessing when to restart its Stillwater West mine in the United States, which was placed on care and maintenance in 2024.
Madagascan miner Ambatovy’s operations hit by cyclone Ambatovy produced around 28,000 metric tons of nickel in 2024 and roughly 2,500 tons of cobalt. February 13, 2026 | 07:31 am
