Copper rally lifts 2026 earnings view for miners: report
Rising spot metal prices are setting up one of the strongest earnings years in recent memory for diversified miners, with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO, LSE: RIO) and Glencore (LSE: GLEN)…
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Gold surges in record territory around $5,175
The spot price of gold continued to set all-time highs on Tuesday as a nexus of uncertainty propelled the yellow metal. Gold first surpassed the $5,000 an oz. milestone on…
Met coal pipeline grows despite demand slide: report
A surge of proposed metallurgical coal projects could boost global capacity by 52% this decade even as demand is expected to decline, according to a new report from German non-profit…
Gold’s the 5% hedge, not a trade: Kevin O’Leary
To Kevin O’Leary, investing in gold is straightforward: own it, size it sensibly, and treat it as long-term portfolio insurance—especially when politics and markets get messy. Recently, the Canadian businessman…
Silver breaks $100 as gold nears $5,000
Silver sold for more than $100 an oz. for the first time on Friday amid surging demand for haven assets and strong buying in retail markets from Shanghai to New…
Politics replaces prices as mining’s main driver: survey
Geopolitical events steered the world’s attention on the mining sector in 2025, highlighting the persistent supply chain risks that the industry has overlooked for years. In 2026, all eyes are…
Goldman boosts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400
Goldman Sachs has lifted its year-end forecast for gold to $5,400 (C$7,542) per oz. to reflect the yellow metal’s growing appeal among private-sector investors. In a note published Wednesday, the…
DRC pitches copper, cobalt and more to US
The Democratic Republic of Congo has handed the United States a vetted list of mining and processing projects open to American investment, signalling Washington’s most concrete move yet to chip…
Venezuela aluminum restart may cost $2.3B: WoodMac
Reviving Venezuela’s idle aluminum industry would require up to $2.3 billion in investment but could help ease a widening supply gap in the Americas, according to a new report from…
Gold, silver spike amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats
Gold and silver hit all-time highs after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries as pressure for a deal so the U.S. can purchase Greenland….
Indonesia quota cut keeps nickel above $17,500
Nickel prices held above $17,500 (C$24,270) a tonne on Monday after Indonesia said last week it would cut next year’s nickel ore mining quota by about a third in a…
US in rare earth talks with Brazil: FT
The U.S. is exploring the possibility of forming a rare earths partnership with Brazil — estimated to hold the second-most in the world — as Washington steps up efforts to…