January 9, 2026

Rio Tinto open to owning coal to secure Glencore deal: reports

Rio Tinto’s coal flexibility as it weighs a Glencore takeover underscores copper’s pull and mining’s shifting pressures.

January 8, 2026

Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal

The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys.

January 8, 2026

Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion mega-miner

The two companies said one option would include an all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio Tinto.

January 8, 2026

Anglo American-Teck merger heading for EU antitrust approval

The Commission will issue its decision on the deal to form the world's fifth-largest copper company by February 10.

January 8, 2026

Greenland miner Amaroq soars on report of US gov’t investment

Chief executive Eldur Olafsson told CNBC that discussions have been held with US government bodies about potential investment opportunities.

January 8, 2026

Greenland miner that surged 80% says rare earth supply in focus

Energy Transition is developing a rare earth project at Kvanefjeld in southern Greenland.

January 8, 2026

Gold reserves in London vaults rise 2.24% in December

The amount of silver held was at 27,818 tons, up 2.3% from November.

January 8, 2026

AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P

The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling.

January 8, 2026

Trump’s Greenland talk brings opportunity, unease for business

The business community is split on the impact of Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic island.

January 7, 2026

Silver, platinum prices plunge to extend big spike in volatility

“We expect large-scale selling activity to kick off amid significant rebalancing flows from broad commodity indices,” TD Securities strategist said.