February 5, 2026 Barrick eyes US assets IPO, confirms CEO Barrick’s North American assets “are likely to be an acquisition target and logical fit for Newmont” analyst said.
February 5, 2026 South Korea seeks critical minerals ties with China after joining US trade bloc The trade ministry said it would establish a hotline and joint committee with Chinese authorities to help South Korean companies import Chinese minerals.
February 5, 2026 US government plans new mining house to tap Africa’s copperbelt Orion CMC's transaction with Glencore would create a new entity that could become a vehicle to buy up additional assets.
February 5, 2026 Brazil’s only rare earth producer offers US stake option for loan deal Serra Verde Group secured a $565 million loan with the US International Development Finance Corporation.
February 5, 2026 Anglo flags third De Beers writedown as Teck merger looms Diamond market weakness clouds asset sales and strategy as the miner reshapes its portfolio and resets copper output expectations.
February 4, 2026 Momentum Technologies advances dual-track US processing for rare earths and battery materials Company has commissioned what it says is the world’s first demonstration-scale plant with capability to process both battery materials and rare earths.
February 4, 2026 Bullish, not breathless: analysts temper base metals calls It should come as no great surprise that copper is the analyst pick for best-performing base metal in 2026.
February 4, 2026 Argentina signs critical minerals deal with US, foreign ministry says The ministry said in a statement that the initiative is expected to drive significant economic growth for Argentina.
February 4, 2026 Congo to ship copper to Saudi Arabia, UAE via US-backed venture Congo’s state-owned miner Gecamines will provide 50,000 tons of copper cathode via its joint venture with Mercuria.
February 4, 2026 Senators seek US EXIM reauthorization to support push for critical minerals Senators seek to lift the bank's lending cap by $70 billion to $205 billion as part of the reauthorization package.
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