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 Ardea Resources secures up to $700M funding for Kalgoorlie nickel project Project received letters of support for a potential funding of up to A$1 billion ($699.90 million), separately from Export Finance Australia and the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
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 Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewelry as silver prices soar Pandora sells silver charm bracelets starting at $70, as well as lab-grown diamond jewelry.
February 4, 2026 Tianqi Lithium to trim SQM stake after governance tensions The Chinese company said it will offload as many as 3.57 million Class A shares.
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.
February 4, 2026 Rio Tinto seeks leadership roles in Glencore merger talks, FT says Negotiations for the deal, which began in early January, are expected to continue beyond Thursday's deadline.
February 4, 2026 Vance pitches price floors for key minerals to counter China Vance called on the audience of foreign officials to help create stable investment conditions.
February 4, 2026 Analysts ramp up gold price forecasts as global uncertainties mount A poll of 30 analysts and traders conducted over the past three weeks returned a median gold forecast of $4,746.50 per troy ounce for 2026.
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