January 28, 2026 Southern Copper sees lower output as silver rally grabs focus Company expects copper output to decline over the next two years as ore grades fall at key mines in Peru.
January 28, 2026 Bolivia cancels Chinese zinc project, demands steel plant fixes Authorities are pulling the plug on a $350 million zinc refinery, citing “terrible overpricing.”
January 28, 2026 India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards Since 2015, the government has auctioned 594 mineral blocks, out of which less than 14% or 82 blocks were operational.
January 28, 2026 Gold CEO ousted over mystery payments returns to African mining Sebastien de Montessus was appointed chief executive officer of Mansa Resources Ltd. to turn around the firm’s flagship Kouroussa mine in Guinea.
January 28, 2026 CME raises silver margins as prices smash records in wild rally Margins will rise to 11% of so-called notional from the current 9% for non-heightened risk profile.
January 28, 2026 China’s precious metals frenzy sparks protest as risks grow Authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen set up a special task force to oversee the operations of a gold-trading platform.
January 28, 2026 France’s Carester teams up with Malaysian miner on rare earth project The separation plant project, which is in its "pilot stage", will include technology transfers to Malaco as well as expertise to ensure environmental compliance.
January 28, 2026 Nornickel sees 2026 nickel output broadly in line with previous year The company said it produced 198,521 tons of nickel in 2025, a 3% drop from the previous year.
January 28, 2026 Rebel leader denounces US-DRC minerals deal one year after Goma’s fall Corneille Nangaa said the plan suffered from a lack of transparency and legal shortcomings.
January 27, 2026 Grupo Mexico’s net profit doubles in fourth quarter on metals boom The conglomerate, which last year became the largest listed company on the Mexican market, saw net profits reach $1.43 billion.
Paulson lifts stake in International Tower Hill with Alaska gold project The Vancouver-based company raised $118 million including $74.8 million in its offering of common shares at $2.22 in the US. January 31, 2026 | 06:45 am
