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Mining Industry News 12 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, led by gains in gold miners and AstraZeneca. Spot gold hit a record $4,639.42 an ounce after U.S. inflation data missed forecasts. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%, showing uneven momentum. Investors are watching a pending U.S. tariffs ruling and upcoming bank earnings.
Rio Tinto plc stock edges up as Glencore deal talk deepens with bank advisers lined up

Rio Tinto plc stock edges up as Glencore deal talk deepens with bank advisers lined up

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.3% to 6,231 pence after reports it hired JPMorgan, Evercore, and Macquarie to advise on a possible Glencore takeover. The potential deal could create a $200 billion mining group. Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer or withdraw, and said there’s no guarantee a bid will happen. BHP is not planning a rival bid, according to sources.
Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American shares rose 0.7% to 3,242 pence in early London trading after Norges Bank disclosed raising its stake above 3%. The stock fluctuated between 3,234 and 3,264 pence by 0804 GMT. BHP is not preparing a bid as Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss a takeover, sources told Reuters. EU regulators set a Feb. 3 deadline for a simplified review of Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources.
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after CEO retirement plan as rare-earth supply talks heat up

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after CEO retirement plan as rare-earth supply talks heat up

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose 3.3% to A$15.56 Wednesday, extending a three-day rally after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire after 12 years. Lacaze will remain until the end of the financial year while the board seeks a replacement. The leadership change comes as Australia unveils a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve for critical minerals and G7 finance ministers discuss reducing reliance on Chinese rare earths.
Rio Tinto stock ticks up in London as BHP steps back from Glencore bid talk

Rio Tinto stock ticks up in London as BHP steps back from Glencore bid talk

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.1% to 6,143 pence in early London trading after sources told Reuters that BHP has no plans to bid for Glencore. Rio must declare a firm offer for Glencore or withdraw by Feb. 5 under UK takeover rules. Investors remain focused on whether Rio’s talks with Glencore will lead to a deal. Macquarie Group disclosed trades in Rio shares during the takeover offer period.
Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

Anglo American shares slipped 0.5% to 3,236 pence in early London trading Tuesday. BHP is reportedly staying out of Rio Tinto’s pursuit of Glencore, as deal rumors swirl across the mining sector. Traders are watching Rio and Glencore’s next steps and awaiting EU rulings on Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources, due by Feb. 10.
BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP’s U.S. shares rose 1.7% to $62.80 after sources said the miner won’t pursue a rival bid for Glencore, instead watching Rio Tinto’s takeover talks. BHP declined to comment. Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares gained 2.1% to $82.88, while Freeport-McMoRan jumped 3.8%. BHP granted nearly 4 million performance rights in a routine filing, listing 5.08 billion shares outstanding.
Anglo American stock hits a new 52-week high — what’s driving AAL and what to watch next

Anglo American stock hits a new 52-week high — what’s driving AAL and what to watch next

Anglo American shares rose 1.7% to 3,270p in early London trading Monday, touching a new 52-week high amid renewed merger speculation in the mining sector. The European Commission is set to rule on the Anglo-Teck merger by Feb. 10, with a separate decision on foreign subsidies due Feb. 3. Anglo’s Q4 production report is scheduled for Feb. 5, and full-year results on Feb. 20.
Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto confirmed early-stage merger talks with Glencore, sending its London shares down 3.04% to 6,006 pence Friday. The miner said any deal could use a UK “scheme of arrangement” but stressed no offer is certain. BHP is seen as a possible rival bidder as copper demand drives consolidation. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline under UK takeover rules.
Lynas stock rises as U.S. presses allies on China rare-earth grip; investors eye Jan 21 update

Lynas stock rises as U.S. presses allies on China rare-earth grip; investors eye Jan 21 update

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose 3.2% to A$14.55 in Sydney after Australia announced a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve for defence minerals, including rare earths. The move comes ahead of a G7 finance ministers meeting in Washington, where critical mineral supply chains will be discussed. U.S. officials say the expanded group represents about 60% of global critical minerals demand.
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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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