February 6, 2026 Heliostar pours first gold from San Agustin mine The company expects San Agustin to deliver around 45,000 ounces of gold production.
February 6, 2026 Op Ed: Rio–Glencore talks failed on price, not ego Behind the collapsed Rio–Glencore talks lies a simple truth: governance was noise, valuation was the real fight.
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 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 3, 2026 Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.
February 3, 2026 2026 Winter Olympics: Metals price rally pushes value of medals above $1.3M Based on current market prices, a gold medal would have an intrinsic value of about $2,212.
February 3, 2026 Agnico, Hycroft and Sidney top January mining ranks Investor sentiment and firm metals prices shaped January’s leaders across large, small and micro-cap miners.
February 3, 2026 University of Texas spinout targets US gallium and scandium supply gaps UT Austin startup plans to extract high-purity minerals from US waste, cutting reliance on foreign refining and supply chains.
February 2, 2026 Metso acquires MRA Automation in Australia Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty is a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle.
February 2, 2026 Pentagon strikes deal with Canada’s 5N Plus The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada’s 5N Plus to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal.
DPM adds 20% more gold-silver to extend Bulgaria mine Chelopech is now projected to have a mine life of 10 years, up from six previously. February 06, 2026 | 07:50 am
