January 12, 2026

Lilac signs 10-year deal with Traxys to supply lithium from Utah project

Traxys will buy 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the period, representing 100% of the project's Phase 1 output.

January 12, 2026

How investors buy gold and what fuels the market

Large buyers and institutional investors usually buy gold from big banks.

January 12, 2026

ATALCO secures investment from US, Pinnacle affiliate to boost alumina, gallium output

ATALCO expects to boost output to more than 1 million metric tons of alumina annually and produce up to 50 metric tons of gallium per year.

January 12, 2026

Gold and silver prices set new records on Fed uncertainty

Spot gold rose as much as 2.6% to 4,625.34 per ounce.

January 12, 2026

Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check

The uncertainty hasn’t stopped the market from moving.

January 12, 2026

Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile

Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains.

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

SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets

SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.

January 10, 2026

Facebook parent, Sprott power nuclear revival

Meta signed deals this week with three US utilities to buy enough electricity to power 6 million homes by 2035.

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.