January 30, 2026 Polish copper miner KGHM dismisses CEO The change creates uncertainty just as the company was preparing to update its strategy, analyst says.
January 30, 2026 Niger attack endangered uranium stockpile near main airport The attack targeted the airport area and adjacent military base that involved gunmen on motorbikes and drone strikes.
January 30, 2026 High metal prices don’t equal more industrial demand: BMO Metals demand in the global industrial economy has been soft since November, BMO said.
January 29, 2026 Gold refiner stops taking scrap delivery to melt down in US Metalor Technologies paused accepting new shipments of metal due to an inventory backlog caused by severe US weather.
January 29, 2026 Global gold demand hits record high in 2025, WGC says Global gold demand rose by 1% in 2025 to 5,002 metric tons.
January 29, 2026 Solway to restart Guatemala nickel plant after price surge The amounts involved are a small fraction of global nickel supplies, estimated by analysts at around four million metric tons this year.
January 29, 2026 Column: Zinc market continues to defy bear expectations Zinc failed to perform to script last year and the galvanizing metal continues to surprise in the first days of 2026.
January 29, 2026 Glencore copper output drops 11% as Rio takeover deadline looms Annual copper production landed at the low end of guidance, while markets watch closely for a potential mega-merger.
January 28, 2026 First Quantum said to seek buyer for Turkish copper mine Company has sought to offload assets since Panama’s government ordered a shutdown of the company’s flagship mine in 2023.
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.
Mexico seeks voluntary return of mining concessions not being used for production President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was seeking the return of more than 200 mining concessions. February 09, 2026 | 07:40 am