January 6, 2026

G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths

G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals.

January 6, 2026

Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears

Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.

January 6, 2026

Gold Reserve aims to retake Venezuela assets after Maduro’s fall

After years battling Maduro over seized gold assets, the miner now sees hope to reclaim assets after his US capture.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.

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%.