Rare Earths U.S.-Mexico critical minerals plan opens door to price floors and coordinated stockpiles Vice President JD Vance also outlined plans for a broader preferential trade bloc Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2026
Gold NevGold expands Bullet Zone discovery as drilling confirms oxide gold-antimony system The latest assays include a high-grade intercept of 12.42 grams per tonne gold equivalent over 3.1 metres Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2026
Gold Newmont gets upset about Barrick’s alleged incompetence pre-IPO Their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, majority-owned by Barrick, has had sub-par performance recently Rowan DunneFebruary 9, 2026
News Vizsla Silver workers abducted in Mexico confirmed dead, authorities say Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said authorities are working to confirm identities and collect forensic evidence Joseph MortonFebruary 9, 2026
Copper Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon merger talks after governance dispute Governance and ownership issues sat at the centre of the dispute Joseph MortonFebruary 9, 2026
Gold ‘Time to pull em up!’: Macau’s Grand Emperor Hotel rips floor apart to sell gold bars Decorative bars laid in the floor for US$1.2 million 20 years ago are now worth US$13 million Rowan DunneFebruary 8, 2026
Mining American Tungsten & Antimony produces first antimony ingots, shoots for Q2 Nasdaq listing Chairman Andre Booyzen is heading to Washington D.C. next week to meet government officials Rowan DunneFebruary 5, 2026
Rare Earths Japan pushes deep-sea rare earth mining to cut reliance on China China dominates global production and processing, giving it powerful leverage over importing countries Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 2026
Mining Madagascar repeals 16-year ban on mining permits with exception of gold The country's top exports are nickel and titanium ores Rowan DunneFebruary 4, 2026
Gold Gold buying surges worldwide as volatility reshapes investor behaviour Total gold demand reached about USD$555 billion, driven largely by investment flows Joseph MortonFebruary 3, 2026