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Mining Industry News 31 December 2025 - 5 January 2026

BHP shares rise as iron ore firms; China talks and Jan 20 update in focus

BHP shares rise as iron ore firms; China talks and Jan 20 update in focus

SYDNEY, Jan 5, 2026, 19:38 AEDT — After-hours BHP Group shares ended Monday up 1.6% at A$46.48, lifted by firmer iron ore prices and a rally in big miners even as Australia’s benchmark index finished little changed. Investing The move matters now because China’s iron ore markets reopened after the New Year holiday, and early price gains can set the tone for miners at the start of the year. Iron ore is the key ingredient in steel, and price swings feed quickly into sentiment for bulk commodity exporters. Investors are also watching BHP’s commercial footing in China after Australian media
5 January 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Sydney — January 5, 2026 — 2:14 AM ET ASX stalled into the close.Australia stock market today ended in a dead heat, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.8 points (0.01%) at 8,728.60 while the All Ordinaries slipped 7 points (0.02%) to 9,034.7.  CommBank Miners stole the session.Materials jumped 1.8% to a record close as firmer iron ore prices and China demand pushed BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and drove Rio Tinto to an intraday peak at A$150.14.  Indo Premier Volume screamed holiday mode.Turnover ran at just 0.7x the 30-day average (652 million shares) in the thinnest ASX session in
5 January 2026
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BHP stock near 52-week high as copper opens 2026 higher; Jan. 20 production update looms

BHP stock near 52-week high as copper opens 2026 higher; Jan. 20 production update looms

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:04 ET — Market closed BHP Group Ltd’s U.S.-listed shares ended the first trading day of 2026 higher, as firmer metals prices helped lift sentiment into the first full week of January. The stock last traded at $61.76, up 2.3% from its prior close. With U.S. markets shut on Sunday, attention shifts to what could move BHP when trading resumes on Monday. For investors, the stock is a proxy for the industrial-metals cycle at a time macro data and the U.S. dollar are back in the driver’s seat. BHP has two near-term company dates on
4 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 18:15 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp’s U.S.-listed shares (DNN) ended Friday at $3.03, up 13.9%, after a company update on its flagship Phoenix uranium project. The stock traded between $2.74 and $3.07 and posted about 68.3 million shares of volume. Yahoo Finance The move matters because Denison is trying to shift from years of engineering and permitting into a build phase. For a pre-production miner, the market often prices permit momentum more heavily than quarterly noise. Cost discipline is also front and center for uranium developers as inflation pressure shows up in capital
4 January 2026
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Jubilee Metals shares dip on JSE after South Africa chrome, PGM sale closes

Jubilee Metals shares dip on JSE after South Africa chrome, PGM sale closes

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 09:29 ET — Market closed Shares of Jubilee Metals Group plc (JBL) ended Friday down 2.47% at 79 South African cents on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after the company said it had completed the sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metals operations to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd. Jubilee said it expects a second US$10 million cash instalment in the coming days. Co The disposal matters now because it sharpens Jubilee’s pivot toward copper production in Zambia, changing the metal exposure investors are buying when they own the stock. It also puts cash
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:38 ET — Market closed. Denison Mines Corp (DNN) jumped about 13.1% to $3.03 in Friday’s U.S. session after the company said it is ready to move its flagship Phoenix uranium project into construction once final approvals arrive. The stock traded between $2.67 and $3.07 and logged about 68.4 million shares in volume. Uranium peers also rose, with Cameco up about 7.7%, Uranium Energy up about 12.2% and NexGen Energy up about 11.4%. The move matters because Phoenix, part of Denison’s Wheeler River property, is the company’s key development bet. Shifting from engineering into a
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 higher ahead of Friday reopen

Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 higher ahead of Friday reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 21:05 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp’s U.S.-listed shares last ended up about 1% at $2.66 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025. The NYSE American-listed stock traded between $2.61 and $2.68, with about 22 million shares changing hands, LSEG data showed. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving uranium-linked names without fresh price discovery until Friday’s open. That pause matters because uranium developers and explorers can swing on small shifts in the commodity and broader risk appetite, even when there is little company-specific news.
2 January 2026
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Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:15 ET — Market closed Pan American Silver Corp (NYSE: PAAS) shares last closed down about 1.7% at $51.81 on Dec. 31, trimming gains into year-end after a sharp run-up for precious metals. Yahoo Finance The pullback matters because 2026 is starting with bullion prices still near record territory, and silver miners tend to magnify swings in the underlying metal as investors reset risk. Pan American’s revenue is closely tied to silver and gold prices, leaving the stock sensitive to shifts in macro expectations. Investors are also focusing on miners’ capital allocation after a record
2 January 2026
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IREN stock ends 2025 lower as crypto miners struggle into New Year holiday

IREN stock ends 2025 lower as crypto miners struggle into New Year holiday

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:46 ET — Market closed Shares of IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) ended the last trading session of 2025 down 1.3% at $37.77. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters+1 The move matters now because bitcoin-linked stocks have been sensitive to shifts in macro sentiment and equity market risk appetite. Bitcoin was on track to finish 2025 more than 6% lower — its first annual drop since 2022 — after a volatile year, Reuters reported. Reuters For miners, swings in bitcoin can quickly change the outlook for cash generation because they
1 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:08 ET — Market closed. Denison Mines Corp shares rose about 1% to $2.66 in the last U.S. trading session of 2025, with markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. nyse.com That modest move still matters in uranium-linked stocks because investors finished the year with the spot uranium price holding above $80 a pound, keeping the sector sensitive to commodity signals and nuclear policy headlines. Denison is a developer rather than a producer, so its shares often act as a proxy for long-term uranium prices and project progress, not near-term cash flow. Uranium ended
1 January 2026
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Endeavour Silver stock falls in New York trade as silver rout hits miners ahead of China export curbs

Endeavour Silver stock falls in New York trade as silver rout hits miners ahead of China export curbs

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:17 ET — Regular session Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE: EXK) shares fell 2.7% to $9.54 in early afternoon New York trading on Wednesday. The stock traded between $9.42 and $9.89, with about 9.3 million shares changing hands. The move highlights how quickly sentiment can shift for silver-linked stocks into year-end, after a blockbuster run in the metal. For miners, day-to-day swings in bullion can feed straight through to revenue expectations and risk appetite. A fresh jump in trading costs helped set the tone. CME Group raised margin requirements on gold and silver futures for the
31 December 2025
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Newmont stock today: NEM ends higher as gold rebounds after sharp year-end swings

Newmont stock today: NEM ends higher as gold rebounds after sharp year-end swings

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:23 ET — Market closed. Newmont Corp (NEM) shares closed up about 2% on Tuesday at $101.86, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended modestly lower in holiday-thin trade. Reuters The move matters heading into the final session of 2025 because Newmont’s stock remains tightly tethered to bullion, and gold has been whipping around on year-end position changes. That volatility has forced fast shifts in risk appetite across the mining sector, with miners often moving more than the metal itself as investors reset exposure. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,364.70 an ounce by mid-afternoon
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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