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Mining Industry News 21 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares hovered near 6,487p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week marked by strong iron ore and copper output and takeover speculation involving Glencore. Pilbara iron ore shipments rose 7% to 91.3 million tonnes in the quarter, while copper output climbed 11%. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline for a possible Glencore bid and full-year results on Feb. 19.
23 January 2026
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BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.98% at $64.97 Thursday after China’s state-backed buyer limited iron ore purchases amid contract talks. Fortescue said some Chinese mills are barred from BHP shipments. Copper prices rebounded but analysts warned of weak Chinese demand. BHP’s Jansen potash project cost estimate rose to $8.4 billion, with first production delayed to mid-2027.
23 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock slides after earnings as Grasberg restart timing dominates the story

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock slides after earnings as Grasberg restart timing dominates the story

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 2.9% to $58.85 after hours Thursday despite better-than-expected Q4 profits, as investors focused on a 2026 sales outlook weighted toward the year’s second half due to the Grasberg mine restart. The company reported net income of $406 million and sold 709 million pounds of copper, but traders remain wary of timing risks and recent declines in copper prices.
23 January 2026
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Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold shares surged 12.4% to $36.80 Thursday after announcing plans to spin off its Courageous Lake project into Valor Gold Corp, with a shareholder vote expected by June 2026. Valor aims to list in Toronto and on the OTCQB, pending approvals. Seabridge will fund Valor with C$10 million and name Mark J. Ashley as CEO. The reorganization remains subject to board, shareholder, court, and regulatory approval.
22 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining shares soared 15.5% to $45.71 Thursday as silver hit a record $96.58 an ounce, fueling a rally in mining stocks. Tribeca Investment Partners cut its Hycroft stake to 2.5%, down from 8%, according to a new SEC filing. A separate Form 144 filing showed a planned $699,000 share sale. Investors await Hycroft’s drill updates and resource milestones expected early 2026.
22 January 2026
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Critical Metals CRML stock jumps as Tanbreez offtake term sheets and Greenland headlines draw buyers

Critical Metals CRML stock jumps as Tanbreez offtake term sheets and Greenland headlines draw buyers

Shares of Critical Metals Corp. surged 27% to $19.46 after the company announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qahtani & Brothers for rare-earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland. The deal includes plans for joint ventures on processing and refining in Saudi Arabia, though the company said agreements remain non-binding.
22 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 20% after Fluor, WSP win roles on Texas Round Top study

USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 20% after Fluor, WSP win roles on Texas Round Top study

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 19% to $23.00 after naming Fluor and WSP Global as partners for a definitive feasibility study at its Round Top rare earth project in Texas. The company also announced plans for a rare earth metal and alloy plant in France earlier in the week. Investors are watching for signs these steps could accelerate project timelines and unlock financing.
22 January 2026
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Why Denison Mines’ stock price is up premarket as 2026 uranium drilling plans roll out

Why Denison Mines’ stock price is up premarket as 2026 uranium drilling plans roll out

Denison Mines shares rose 1.9% to $3.75 in Thursday’s premarket trading after new exploration updates from its Saskatchewan uranium projects. The company expects to decide soon on building its Phoenix ISR uranium mine, targeting first production by mid-2028 if final permits are secured. Grid power was connected to the Phoenix site on Jan. 8, reducing construction risks.
22 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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South32 share price jumps 5% after manganese rebound — what investors watch next

South32 share price jumps 5% after manganese rebound — what investors watch next

South32 shares jumped 5.26% to A$4.40 after reporting a 16.7% rise in quarterly manganese output, matching analyst forecasts. The stock touched its highest level since April 2023. The miner reaffirmed full-year production guidance but flagged a review of its Brazil Aluminium outlook after weak volumes. Mozal smelter in Mozambique will enter care and maintenance in March 2026 due to power supply issues.
22 January 2026
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Fortescue shares sink after costs rise in quarterly report, putting Iron Bridge ramp-up back in focus

Fortescue shares sink after costs rise in quarterly report, putting Iron Bridge ramp-up back in focus

Fortescue shares dropped 5.1% to A$21.48 after the miner reported higher unit costs in its December-quarter update. Quarterly shipments reached 50.5 million tonnes, but hematite C1 costs rose to US$19.10 per wet metric tonne. The company maintained its full-year shipment forecast and reported US$4.7 billion in cash at year-end. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 25 for further margin details.
22 January 2026
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Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
21 January 2026
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IAMGOLD stock price jumps in premarket after record 2025 output and new 2026 targets

IAMGOLD stock price jumps in premarket after record 2025 output and new 2026 targets

IAMGOLD shares jumped 15.6% to $19.83 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after the miner released 2025 preliminary results and 2026 guidance. The company reported 2025 gold production of 765,900 ounces and forecast 2026 output between 720,000 and 820,000 ounces. Gold prices hovered near record highs around $4,865 an ounce. Full-year results are due Feb. 17.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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