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Shuka to settle Kabwe acquisition consideration this week
12th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals expects to shortly receive £815 000 from investment banking group Gathoni Muchai Investments as part of an increased loan agreement entered into in June last... 


Platinum ingots.
Significant 2026 platinum price rise forecast by Bank of America Securities
12th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With strong demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) continuing, Bank of America Securities Global Research has raised its 2026 platinum price forecast to $2 450/oz from $1 825/oz and its 2026... 


Safety vests with the Rio Tinto logo
Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP
12th January 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto's talks to buy Glencore and create a new global industry leader could spur consolidation efforts across the copper-hungry mining sector and heap pressure on BHP, currently the world's... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
12th January 2026 By: Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a dozen top finance... 


The Barroso lithium project site
Savannah secures €110m grant for Portugal lithium project
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has been awarded a non-reimbursable grant of up to about €110-million from the Portuguese State to support construction of its Barroso lithium project, in northern... 


Rio Tinto's Resolution copper mine
CreditSights keeps positive outlooks for Glencore, Rio Tinto beyond potential merger
9th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With mining major Glencore having confirmed it is in talks with fellow major miner Rio Tinto to effect a merger that could create the world’s largest mining company at a combined market value of... 


People shaking hands
JPMorgan M&A global head Aiyengar says rising risks to drive surge in deals
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Dealmakers are set for another banner year in 2026 with a record number of deals in the pipeline, as CEOs seek out the safety of scale to weather mounting economic and geopolitical risks,... 


Glencore's head office
European stocks hit record high as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

European shares hit an all-time high on Friday, lifted by an 8.3% jump in Glencore that put the STOXX 600 index on track for its longest weekly winning streak since May 2025. The rebound, after two... 


De Beers flagship Forevermark store in Mumbai
De Beers opens largest Forevermark store yet in India
9th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond miner De Beers Group has opened a flagship store of its Forevermark Diamond Jewellery brand in Mumbai, India. The 5 000-square foot store is located at Crest Link, Khar West, in the heart... 


Gold bars
Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank's profit
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26-billion Swiss francs ($33-billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to a sharp increase in gold prices as investors headed for... 


Copper Cathodes
Goldman Sachs raises first-half copper price forecast
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its copper price forecast for the first half of 2026 to $12 750 a metric ton from $11 525 a ton on Thursday, citing a scarcity premium amid limited inventory coverage outside... 


Teck's Highland Valley mine
Anglo American, Teck merger heading for EU antitrust approval
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources is heading for antitrust clearance in Europe after EU regulators signalled the absence of competition concerns,... 


A hard hat with the Rio Tinto logo
Glencore and Rio Tinto hold buyout talks to create $207bn mega-miner
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore and Rio Tinto, said late on Thursday they were in early buyout talks that could potentially create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207-billion.... 


Glencore's head office
Glencore says it’s in preliminary merger talks with Rio Tinto
8th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Glencore confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto Group on a possible combination of some of their businesses, including an all-share merger that would create the world’s biggest... 


gold
Gold ETF inflows hit record as investors poured $89bn into the market in 2025
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Global investors channelled a record $89-billion into physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025 as the gold price set new highs and demand for safe-haven assets intensified,... 


Alkane produced 43 663 gold-equivalent ounces in the December quarter
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Gold producer Alkane Resources produced 43 663 oz of gold equivalent during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, with its three operating mines contributing to steady output and a... 


gold bars
ECR raises £1.5m to see it through exploration, development for the year
8th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed ECR Minerals has conditionally raised £1.5-million through a placement with institutional and other investors, for a total of 576-million new ordinary shares at a price of 0.26p apiece.... 


Amaroq beats midpoint of gold production guidance at Nalunaq in commissioning year
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mine development company Amaroq has reported year-end gold production of about 6 600 oz from its Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, as at January 1, exceeding the midpoint of its yearly... 


Central Asia Metals reports ‘excellent’ production results at Kounrad
8th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Central Asia Metals has reported “excellent” production results at its Kounrad dump-leach, solvent extraction-electrowinning copper operation, in Kazakhstan, for the fourth quarter of... 


Flashback to CPM Group's Jeffrey Christian (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US
8th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 


Greenland landscape
Critical Metals building pilot plant in Greenland
8th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation has started construction on a multi-use storage and pilot plant facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland, which is a key enabling infrastructure project for the... 


Copper produced in Chile
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040, but more mines needed to ensure supply, S&P says
8th January 2026 By: Reuters

Growth in the artificial intelligence and defence sectors will boost global copper demand 50% by 2040, but supplies are expected to fall short by more than 10-million metric tons annually without... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook
African States, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says
8th January 2026 By: Reuters

De Beers has attracted interest from several business groups and African governments as parent Anglo American looks to offload its stake in the firm, the diamond giant's CEO told Reuters. Botswana,... 


Raglan alluvial gold operation
ECR to deliver first gold production from Raglan by month-end
7th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed ECR Minerals has appointed an experienced team to start with initial mining at the Raglan alluvial gold project, in Queensland, Australia, with first production expected before the end... 


Platinum jewellery.
Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations
7th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid historic highs in gold prices, Platinum Guild... 


Galantas to acquire project in Chile
7th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V and Aim-listed Galantas Gold on January 6 entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in the Andacollo Oro gold project, in the Coquimbo region of central... 


Mineworkers at the Sishen mine in South Africa
Iron-ore rallies to multi-month high on China's pledge of easing monetary policy
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing's pledge of easing monetary policy this year.... 


Oil tankers at port
Oil prices firm as investors weigh supply outlook and Venezuelan uncertainties
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro.... 


Rare earth oxides
G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths, three sources say
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. One of the sources... 


Tulu Kapi site layout
Kefi looks forward to high shareholder returns as Tulu Kapi construction advances
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reached key milestones towards commissioning its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia. The company expects to commission the project in late 2027 and reach full... 


A gold bar
Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4 800 by the fourth quarter of 2026
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Morgan Stanley forecast gold would hit $4 800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, exceeding last year's records, citing falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal... 


Amapá iron-ore mine
Cadence awarded environmental licence for Amapá iron-ore project
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Cadence Minerals has been granted a preliminary environmental licence for its 35.7%-owned Amapá iron-ore project, in Brazil, as it works to refurbish and restart this historic operation.... 


MetalsTech appoints new directors
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed MetalsTech has announced that it has appointed key technical directors and industry executives Stuart Hutchin and Michael McKeown to the board of directors, while Clifford Fitzhenry has... 


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