February 6, 2026 Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%.
February 6, 2026 Reimagining magnet materials: How AML is challenging the rare earth status quo For decades, permanent magnets have been one of the least questioned links in the electrification supply chain.
February 6, 2026 Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64.
February 6, 2026 Wheaton Precious Metals appoints new CEO, Randy Smallwood named chair After more than 15 years of leading the business he co-founded, Smallwood will step down as CEO March 31.
February 6, 2026 US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report The USGS found that the country was 100% import reliant last year for 16 minerals.
February 6, 2026 Argentina trade deals with US do not box out China, minister says "This, as of today, does not imply that China cannot participate nor will participate in investments in Argentina," Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said.
February 6, 2026 CME Group hikes gold, silver margins again as volatility grips markets Both initial and maintenance margins for COMEX 100 Gold Futures have been increased to 9%.
February 5, 2026 Infographic: Global gold demand Global gold demand is being reshaped by shifting sovereign reserve strategies.
February 5, 2026 Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027 The proposed move comes just weeks after the company confirmed the Silicon Ridge discovery.
February 5, 2026 Cornish Metals receives $225M funding interest from US EXIM The funding would be conditional on the mine providing the US with "a responsible supply" of tin, EXIM said.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
