January 5, 2026

US awards $2.7 billion worth of orders to boost uranium enrichment

American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services secured the orders, the US Energy Department said.

January 5, 2026

Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies

Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit.

January 5, 2026

Gold price rises to weekly high on US-Venezuela fallout

Spot gold hit a one-week high of $4,455.42 per ounce, about $100 shy of its record high.

January 5, 2026

Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally

With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses.

January 5, 2026

Sprott kicks off new year with 100,000-lb uranium buy

The market value of its uranium totals $6.13 billion.

January 5, 2026

Copper price hits new record of $13,000 in London

Benchmark futures on the London Metal Exchange rallied as much as 4.3%.

January 5, 2026

BlueScope plays down $8.8B bid from Stokes, Steel Dynamics

BlueScope says the A$30-a-share offer fails to reflect its value, after rejecting multiple earlier approaches.

January 4, 2026

Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion

The $1.94 billion would fund the establishment of a non-ferrous metal smelter for the production of core minerals such as antimony and gallium.

January 2, 2026

Mulberry Industries, Ramaco Resources enter rare earth offtake MOU for Brook mine

Brook, in Wyoming, is America's first new rare earth element and critical mineral mine in over 70 years.

January 2, 2026

US must ramp up titanium capacity to avoid squeeze, Project Blue founder says

Western aerospace manufacturers will need 1.6 million tonnes of titanium by 2044, but supply is increasingly controlled by geopolitical rivals Russia and China.