January 9, 2026 Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant Around €82 million of the grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region.
January 9, 2026 Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US Orano was awarded $900 million this week by the US government to build the facility.
January 9, 2026 Chinese demand for copper vanishes after prices hit record A Mysteel Global survey showed that about 60% of the firms making copper rod for electricity transmission cut or shut production over the month.
January 9, 2026 Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank’s profit The provisional figure was down from the record 80.7-billion-franc profit in 2024, but still ranked among the top five in the SNB's 119-year history.
January 9, 2026 IPO of India’s top coking coal miner oversubscribed on first day Bharat Coking Coal's $118.7 million IPO drew bids for 1.72 billion shares, nearly five times the shares on offer.
January 9, 2026 Pan Pacific hikes 2026 Japan copper premium to record $330/t Like their global peers, Japanese copper smelters are contending with tumbling TC/RCs.
January 9, 2026 Gold Reserve settles bank fees linked to PDV Holdings loan Separately, the company said it is reviewing and updating its security plans to support potential negotiations for a safe return to operations in Venezuela.
January 8, 2026 Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted.
January 8, 2026 Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys.
January 8, 2026 Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
