January 5, 2026 US awards $2.7 billion worth of orders to boost uranium enrichment American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services secured the orders, the US Energy Department said.
January 5, 2026 China’s Longi joins solar push to cut costs by reducing silver use The mass production of solar products using base metals is expected to start in the second quarter, it said.
January 5, 2026 Codelco’s 2025 copper production hits 1.332mt: Chilean media Output slightly increased from the 1.328 million tons produced in 2024.
January 5, 2026 Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit.
January 5, 2026 Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila mine Armed men on Saturday attacked the mine, for which US-based Flagship Gold signed an investment agreement last year.
January 5, 2026 Petrobras to supply Vale’s Minas Gerais operations with S10 diesel The commercial partnership with Vale is part of Petrobras' strategy to get closer to end consumers.
January 5, 2026 Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses.
January 5, 2026 China’s iron ore starts new year higher on strong demand, tight supplies Chinese iron ore prices are being underpinned by steelmakers restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday in February.
January 4, 2026 Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin.
January 4, 2026 Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium, analyst says.
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
