January 14, 2026 Trump sets process to secure critical minerals after trade probe Industry watchers for months have awaited the decision on the critical minerals investigation.
January 14, 2026 Critical Metals soars on project upgrades, US-Greenland talks Earlier this week, the company announced it will acquire a fully integrated, mobile assay laboratory to supplement its Tanbreez project.
January 14, 2026 Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat.
January 14, 2026 Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%.
January 14, 2026 Copper price extends hot start to year, tin price breaks record Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange reached a record $13,310 per ton.
January 14, 2026 Congo readies to pitch mineral projects to US investors Deal tied to a US-brokered peace effort aims to loosen China’s grip on key metals vital to batteries and defence tech.
January 13, 2026 Rio Tinto kicked off number 2 perch, Agnico tops $100 billion for the first time Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025 – with a huge rally. But M&A contenders seem to be underperforming.
January 13, 2026 Silver market deficit to continue throughout 2026, says Fitch’s BMI Throughout 2025, industrial and retail demand for silver pushed prices towards $80/oz for the first time in history.
January 13, 2026 Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year.
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.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
