January 13, 2026 Rio Tinto engages three banks to advise on potential Glencore acquisition The potential transaction represents the latest attempt at consolidation in the global mining industry.
January 13, 2026 Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story.
January 13, 2026 Portugal keen to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2026 With 60,000 tonnes of reserves, Portugal is Europe's top lithium producer.
January 12, 2026 US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals.
January 12, 2026 Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks As the government seeks a new buyer, Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks.
January 12, 2026 How investors buy gold and what fuels the market Large buyers and institutional investors usually buy gold from big banks.
January 11, 2026 US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.
January 11, 2026 Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.
January 11, 2026 Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.
January 9, 2026 Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders.
Column: Tin price bubble spells toil and trouble for global industry The tin market has kicked off the new year in explosive form. January 18, 2026 | 06:20 am
