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Mining Industry 8 February 2026 - 12 February 2026

Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore shares rose 0.3% in early London trading after reports that a U.S.-backed consortium is in talks to buy a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations. The company confirmed a non-binding memorandum with the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium, valuing the assets at about $9 billion. Investors are awaiting Glencore’s full-year results next week.
12 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

London’s FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,472.11, up 1.1%, led by miners and banks, while wealth managers fell sharply on AI disruption fears. St. James’s Place dropped 13.4% on heavy volume. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Investors await UK GDP data Thursday for signals on Bank of England policy.
11 February 2026
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Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China edged up Tuesday, with SMM’s battery-grade index at 134,406 yuan a ton and trades averaging 136,000 yuan amid thin activity. Australia’s PLS Group signed a two-year spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax, setting a $1,000-a-tonne floor and requiring a $100 million prepayment. Albemarle shares rose 1.4% to $165.76, while SQM slipped 0.4% to $71.15.
10 February 2026
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Anglo American stock slips as De Beers sale gets messier — what investors watch next

Anglo American stock slips as De Beers sale gets messier — what investors watch next

Anglo American shares fell 0.42% to 3,531 pence in early London trading Tuesday, retreating after Monday’s gain. Angola is seeking a 20%-30% stake in De Beers as part of ongoing sale talks, with discussions also involving Botswana and Namibia. Investors await Anglo’s full-year results on February 20, as weak diamond demand and lab-grown competition weigh on the sector.
10 February 2026
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BHP stock rises on ASX as copper spend plan and port reopening sharpen focus ahead of results

BHP stock rises on ASX as copper spend plan and port reopening sharpen focus ahead of results

BHP shares closed up 1.1% at A$50.26, tracking gains in major miners as Rio Tinto rose 1.4% and Fortescue about 1.0%. Investors focused on BHP’s copper projects, including the Vicuña venture with Lundin Mining, which may double investment to $800 million this year. Iron ore held near $100 a tonne as Pilbara ports reopened after cyclone disruptions. BHP reports half-year results Feb. 17.
10 February 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price lifts after Canmax deal adds US$100m prepayment and a floor price

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price lifts after Canmax deal adds US$100m prepayment and a floor price

PLS shares closed up 1.7% at A$4.24 after announcing a new supply deal with Canmax Technologies featuring a price floor and US$100 million prepayment. The contract covers 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually for two years from 2026, with options to extend. Traders await confirmation of the prepayment and the Feb. 19 interim results update.
10 February 2026
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Jardine Matheson stock rises in Singapore as Indonesia steps up Martabe mine talks — what to watch next

Jardine Matheson stock rises in Singapore as Indonesia steps up Martabe mine talks — what to watch next

Jardine Matheson shares rose 1.1% to $76.54 in Singapore afternoon trade as investors watched for updates on Indonesia’s Martabe gold mine, whose permits were revoked after deadly floods. Astra, majority-owned by Jardine, controls Agincourt Resources, operator of the mine. Astra shares fell 1.5% in Jakarta. Jardine’s full-year results are due March 10.
9 February 2026
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Fortescue share price jumps 2.6% as miners rebound; cyclone watch keeps iron ore in focus

Fortescue share price jumps 2.6% as miners rebound; cyclone watch keeps iron ore in focus

Fortescue Ltd shares rose 2.6% to A$21.78 Monday, rebounding with other miners as the S&P/ASX 200 index gained 1.9% after last week’s sharp drop. Port Hedland reopened Sunday after Cyclone Mitchell forced closures, but nearby ports stayed shut. Copper prices topped $13,000 a ton, lifting major miners. Fortescue’s half-year results are due Feb. 25, with investors watching for cyclone impact on shipments.
9 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Anglo American shares closed at 3,435 pence on Friday, down 0.75%, after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” over valuation and execution risks. The bank raised its price target to 3,600 pence but flagged a long wait for Teck synergies and uncertainty around De Beers. Investors await full-year results and updates on deals and disposals on Feb. 20.
8 February 2026
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Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
8 February 2026
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  • Stocks Mixed After CPI Report; Insurance Shares Drag Financial Sector Lower
    April 11, 2026, 2:41 PM EDT. Stocks showed mixed performance Friday as the Nasdaq rose but the Dow dipped following March's Consumer Price Index data signaling surging energy costs. The financial sector struggled, led by XLF's decline driven by insurance stocks amid growing concerns over private credit exposure. A.M. Best's report highlighted risks in insurance companies' annuity reserves shifting towards lower-quality and less transparent overseas issuers. This trend follows a surge in annuity premiums and increased involvement by private equity and asset managers attracted by annuities' capital flow dynamics. Rising doubts about private credit asset quality and investor stability have raised alarm among analysts about possible new vulnerabilities in the financial system.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 2:49 PM EDT Stocks Mixed After CPI Report; Insurance Shares Drag Financial Sector Lower April 11, 2026, 2:41 PM EDT. Stocks showed mixed performance Friday as the Nasdaq rose but the Dow dipped following March's Consumer Price Index data signaling surging energy costs. The financial sector struggled, led by XLF's decline driven by insurance stocks amid growing concerns over private credit exposure. A.M. Best's report highlighted risks in insurance companies' annuity reserves shifting towards lower-quality and less transparent overseas issuers. This trend follows a surge in annuity premiums
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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