January 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks Catholic Church leader met with mining giants at the Vatican to advocate for ethics, workers' rights, and environmental care.
January 25, 2026 Trump administration to acquire 10% of USA Rare Earth in $1.6B deal Reuters said the US government plans to make a separate $1 billion private investment, and both deals will be unveiled on Monday.
January 25, 2026 Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update Donlin’s net present value is now projected to be $5.1 billion, up from the $3 billion previously.
January 24, 2026 Barrick’s North America spin-off hinges on Newmont’s approval Newmont has the first right of refusal if Barrick tries to sell its stake in Nevada Gold Mines.
January 24, 2026 Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, global banks and the Magnificent Seven.
January 23, 2026 EnergyX enters nuclear materials market The company has launched a new proprietary nuclear materials technology platform: NUKE-it.
January 23, 2026 Hedge funds boost bullish gold wagers to 16-week high Anxieties over Greenland prompted investors to rotate into hard assets away from currencies and sovereign bonds.
January 23, 2026 Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle.
January 23, 2026 Silver price hits $100 milestone, gold price nears $5,000 Friday's rally brings silver's gains this year to more than 25%.
January 23, 2026 Copper price rallies back above $13,000 on supply worries Year to date, the industrial metal has risen more than 6%, pacing closely with gold.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am