February 3, 2026 Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022.
February 3, 2026 Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.
February 3, 2026 Congo fighting drove spike in insurance costs, squeezing miners, insurer says Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year.
February 3, 2026 Indonesia gold mine investors can appeal takeover, minister says The Martabe mine has been caught up in a broader crackdown following floods and landslides in Sumatra.
February 3, 2026 Ghana offers levy cut as sweetener for higher gold royalty regime Africa's top gold producer wants to replace its flat royalty rate with a sliding system of 5%–12% to capture more value as prices surge.
February 3, 2026 Gold price poised for new records as buyers return to the fray Analysts see the drop as a healthy correction.
February 2, 2026 Metso acquires MRA Automation in Australia Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty is a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle.
February 2, 2026 ‘Project Vault’ wins some metals industry support as stocks gain The initiative shows the administration’s “major focus on rare earth” and its “determination to take control back from China,” wrote William Blair’s Neal Dingmann.
February 2, 2026 Pentagon strikes deal with Canada’s 5N Plus The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada’s 5N Plus to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal.
February 2, 2026 Column: China’s surging exports a sign of global metals turmoil The world's largest buyer of copper shipped out almost 800,000 tons.
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
