February 9, 2026 US challenges Chinese control in race for African minerals Washington's focus is on Zambia, Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo.
February 9, 2026 Newmont wants Barrick to fix Nevada operations before IPO Barrick last week announced plans to sell 10% to 15% of those operations through a late-2026 IPO.
February 9, 2026 Sibanye expects short-term platinum price volatility, but return to previous lows unlikely Sibanye was also assessing when to restart its Stillwater West mine in the United States, which was placed on care and maintenance in 2024.
February 9, 2026 Phoenix Copper suspends top brass amid payment inquiry The US and copper‑focused miner also said it was reviewing funding options.
February 9, 2026 US backs Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project Washington-backed technical support could accelerate development of a strategic source of magnets, defence materials and fluorspar.
February 8, 2026 Infographic: Gold price rally lifts value of World Cup trophy Compared with the previous tournament, the trophy’s metal value has risen by more than 30%.
February 7, 2026 Column: As global metals fever spreads, markets buckle under the heat China's metal exchanges have for two months been struggling to contain the unprecedented liquidity rush caused by the spreading metals mania.
February 6, 2026 Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%.
February 6, 2026 Reimagining magnet materials: How AML is challenging the rare earth status quo For decades, permanent magnets have been one of the least questioned links in the electrification supply chain.
February 6, 2026 Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64.
Aluminum price drops as Trump moves to narrow levies on metal products While import tariffs have weighed on US metals demand, global aluminum prices have been rallying since early April. February 13, 2026 | 09:13 am
