January 28, 2026 Goldman warns base metals rally at risk on weak Chinese demand Goldman’s most recent survey of the copper market showed order books at fabricators had fallen by 10% to 30%.
January 28, 2026 Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas.
January 28, 2026 US copper tariffs less likely after critical minerals decision: Macquarie Macquarie strategists said the US could delay a final tariff decision until the end of the year.
January 28, 2026 Sibanye hits new high on BlackRock, gold price boosts The world's largest asset management firm has lifted its stake above the 5% threshold.
January 28, 2026 Gold price jumps above $5,300 on dollar weakness Spot gold jumped more than 2% to $5,311.29 per ounce.
January 28, 2026 CME raises silver margins as prices smash records in wild rally Margins will rise to 11% of so-called notional from the current 9% for non-heightened risk profile.
January 28, 2026 Rebel leader denounces US-DRC minerals deal one year after Goma’s fall Corneille Nangaa said the plan suffered from a lack of transparency and legal shortcomings.
January 28, 2026 Copper rally boosts 2026 earnings outlook for miners: report Bloomberg Intelligence says metals prices indicate earnings upgrades, impacting balance sheets, deals, and investor interest.
January 27, 2026 Tether is shaking up the gold market with massive metal hoard Every week, more than a ton of gold is hauled in to the high-security vault in Switzerland, owned by the crypto giant.
January 27, 2026 Citi sees silver price surging to $150 as China buying still has legs “Silver is behaving like ‘gold on steroids’, analysts wrote.
Southern Copper sees lower output as silver rally grabs focus Company expects copper output to decline over the next two years as ore grades fall at key mines in Peru. January 28, 2026 | 10:35 am
