January 7, 2026 African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, has valued the diamond producer at about $4.9 billion.
January 7, 2026 Gold, silver miners sell stock at fastest pace in over a decade A flurry of equity raises by the small- and mid-cap precious metals miners comprised the bulk of activity.
January 7, 2026 De Beers bets on India’s rich to boost natural diamond demand The unit of Anglo American is opening its fifth and largest global ‘Forevermark’ store in Mumbai this week.
January 7, 2026 Column: US tariff pull on copper drains China’s bonded warehouses China's exports of refined copper surged to record levels last year as the world's top buyer found itself in unusual competition with the US for spare metal.
January 7, 2026 Strike continues at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine after negotiations fail The union in a statement said it expected a lengthy strike and that the mine was almost completely shut down.
January 7, 2026 Codelco delivers on copper growth goal — by slimmest of margins Codelco is targeting another modest increase this year, with output budgeted at 1.344 million tons.
January 7, 2026 Pressure for Indonesian quota U-turn is a risk for nickel price rally Following its announcement of mining curbs in December, prices of nickel have steadily gained more than 30%.
January 7, 2026 Asian rare earth stocks surge on new China-Japan export curbs The gains came after Beijing said all dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use.
January 7, 2026 Lundin Gold expects steady Ecuador mine annual output through 2028 Company expects to produce between 475,000 and 525,000 ounces of gold per year from 2026 to 2028 at its Fruta del Norte mine.
January 7, 2026 China’s central bank buys gold for 14th consecutive month The value of China's gold reserves increased to $319.45 billion at the end of last month, from $310.65 billion a month earlier.
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
