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Mining Industry News 18 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

HYMC stock pops in premarket: what’s driving Hycroft Mining as gold tops $4,800

HYMC stock pops in premarket: what’s driving Hycroft Mining as gold tops $4,800

Hycroft Mining shares surged 24% to $42.77 in Wednesday’s premarket as gold hit a record above $4,800 an ounce amid U.S.-NATO tensions over Greenland. A Form 144 filing showed a trust linked to a Hycroft director plans a minor share sale. Silver hovered just below its all-time high. Other miners also advanced, with Newmont up 4% and Hecla Mining rising 6%.
21 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto shares climbed 3.5% to 6,535 pence after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter output, with Pilbara iron ore shipments hitting a record 91.3 million tonnes. Copper production rose 11% to 883,000 tonnes for 2025, boosted by Oyu Tolgoi. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%. Investors await Rio’s full-year results and a merger decision with Glencore by Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore shares rose 1.7% to 490.25 pence in early London trading, outperforming a broader market decline. Rio Tinto’s stronger-than-expected iron ore and copper output fueled renewed merger speculation, with a Feb. 5 deadline looming for Rio to clarify its intentions. Glencore’s production report is due Jan. 29. Around 2.7 million Glencore shares changed hands during the session.
21 January 2026
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BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP shares closed up 1.47% at A$48.48, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. The company warned of price concessions in ongoing iron ore supply talks with China and raised its Jansen potash project cost estimate to $8.4 billion. Copper prices rose 32% year-on-year, and iron ore edged up 4%. Investors await BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17.
21 January 2026
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HYMC stock jumps nearly 17% as silver breaks $95 — what’s driving Hycroft Mining today

HYMC stock jumps nearly 17% as silver breaks $95 — what’s driving Hycroft Mining today

Hycroft Mining shares jumped 16.8% to $40.45 Tuesday as gold hit $4,700 an ounce and silver reached $95, both record highs. Canadian investor Eric Sprott exercised over 4.6 million warrants and bought 200,000 shares last week. Hycroft, which owns a large Nevada mine, has no current production and warned it needs more funding to advance development. Trading volume neared 3 million shares by midday.
20 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,287 pence in early London trading as iron ore futures hit a two-week low, with China’s May contract down 2.82% to 792 yuan a ton. BHP confirmed it is offering price concessions in 2026 supply talks with China’s state buyer. Investors are watching Rio’s quarterly update and a Feb. 5 deadline for Glencore’s potential offer.
20 January 2026
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Glencore share price slips in London as BlackRock filing keeps Rio Tinto deal watch alive

Glencore share price slips in London as BlackRock filing keeps Rio Tinto deal watch alive

Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 478.95 pence after Rio Tinto confirmed talks on an all-share takeover, triggering speculation and regulatory scrutiny. BlackRock disclosed a 7.17% stake and a 0.07% short position. China’s antitrust review could require asset sales if a deal proceeds. Investors await Glencore’s production report on Jan. 29 and 2025 results on Feb. 18.
20 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo shares surged 4.9% to a 52-week high of 3,950 pence in London as gold and silver prices hit records after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports. Spot gold reached $4,689 an ounce and silver $94.08. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, but precious metal miners rose 2.5%. Traders await Fresnillo’s Jan. 28 production report for further direction.
19 January 2026
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Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore shares rose 0.5% to 481.15 pence in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after Friday’s drop. The UK Takeover Panel set a Feb. 5 deadline for Rio Tinto to make a firm offer or walk away. Investors remain focused on Chinese antitrust risks and the potential for required asset sales if a Rio-Glencore merger proceeds. Glencore’s full-year production report is due Jan. 29.
19 January 2026
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Mineral Resources share price: MIN stock in focus after Onslow Iron port upgrade — what to watch next week

Mineral Resources share price: MIN stock in focus after Onslow Iron port upgrade — what to watch next week

Mineral Resources shares closed down 2.4% at A$59.78 Friday after announcing an automated mooring system at its Port of Ashburton, aimed at faster, safer iron ore loading. The company said Onslow Iron reached its 35 million tonne annual capacity in August 2025. Quarterly results are due Jan. 29, with half-year figures set for Feb. 20.
18 January 2026
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Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star Resources closed Friday at A$26.83, down 1%. The miner will report December-quarter results on Jan. 22 after lowering its annual gold sales forecast due to equipment failures. Gold prices slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce after hitting a record earlier in the week. Investors await updated cost guidance and mine performance details.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:05 EST — Market closed. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, clawing back above the $1,000 mark into the weekend. The stock ranged from $982.30 to $1,001.20 and traded about 2.36 million shares, with U.S. markets shut on Saturday. The move matters because Costco has become a quick read on the steadier end of U.S. consumer spending, and it is landing right as investors try to sort out whether rates are headed down again — and what that does to big, expensive retail names. A consumer snapshot on Friday did not
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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