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Mining News 7 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Sydney, January 13, 2026, 21:57 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended Tuesday on a positive note, as the S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 0.56% to 8,808.50 points. The gain came after a bounce back in commodity-driven risk appetite, as investors prepared for new waves of macro news amid intensified scrutiny of U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and escalating geopolitical tensions. “Trump is pulling at the loose threads of central bank independence,” noted Andrew Lilley, chief rates strategist at Sydney’s Barrenjoey. Closer to home, the debate on local rates remains unsettled. Westpac’s consumer sentiment index dropped 1.7% in January. Matthew
13 January 2026
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Mineral Resources stock jumps on China tax shift and lithium spike; ASX:MIN in focus ahead of Q2 update

Mineral Resources stock jumps on China tax shift and lithium spike; ASX:MIN in focus ahead of Q2 update

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — After-hours Shares of Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) ended Tuesday up 3.3%, closing at A$60.50. The lift came amid a fresh surge in demand for lithium-related miners on the ASX. Trading ranged from A$58.99 to A$61.00, with about 1.2 million shares exchanging hands. (Investing.com Australia) Lithium prices in China surged after a sudden spike in battery exports was expected ahead of a tax shift. The most-active lithium carbonate futures contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange hit its daily limit, jumping 9% to 156,060 yuan a metric ton — a peak not seen since November
13 January 2026
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Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd shares closed 0.9% higher at A$22.60 on Tuesday, recovering some ground after slipping the day before and maintaining its spot amid a volatile January. (Investing.com) Iron ore futures nudged up in Asian trading, buoyed by pre-holiday restocking and a rise in steel production. The most-active May contract on Dalian ended 0.92% higher at 822.5 yuan a tonne. In Singapore, the February benchmark contract gained 0.68%, settling at $109.2 a tonne. Meanwhile, weekly shipments from Australia and Brazil slipped compared to the previous week, according to consultancy Mysteel. (MINING.COM) This
13 January 2026
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Sibanye Stillwater stock jumps as gold cracks $4,600, putting Jan. 29 strategy update in play

Sibanye Stillwater stock jumps as gold cracks $4,600, putting Jan. 29 strategy update in play

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Sibanye Stillwater Limited’s U.S.-listed shares climbed roughly 7.3% to $16.79 in Monday afternoon trading, extending gains amid a rally in gold and other precious metals. This shift is crucial because the market is reacting to macro shocks again, not individual mine reports. When investors rush to safety — in simple terms: they buy assets expected to retain value during turmoil — gold miners usually behave like more volatile cousins of the metal itself. Gold soared past $4,600 an ounce for the first time, with platinum and palladium also pushing higher.
12 January 2026
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Hecla Mining stock (HL): Gold hits a record — here’s what could move the silver miner next

Hecla Mining stock (HL): Gold hits a record — here’s what could move the silver miner next

New York, January 11, 2026, 21:10 EST — The market has closed. Hecla Mining Company shares jumped 6.8% to close at $22.45 on Friday, with around 20.4 million shares changing hands ahead of the U.S. market’s weekend pause. The shift is significant going into Monday since Hecla acts as a high-beta stand-in for silver and gold. When bullion prices change, miners often swing even more sharply—revenues adjust quickly, while many costs lag behind. The macro backdrop is driving moves now. U.S. inflation data kicks off a busy week, with rate expectations shifting fast. Those changes usually hit the dollar and
12 January 2026
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BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

Sydney, January 11, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — The market has closed. BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX) kicks off the week with merger chatter resurfacing, following Rio Tinto’s confirmation of takeover talks with Glencore. This development could shake up the mining rankings and keep BHP squarely in the spotlight. Rio and Glencore described the talks as preliminary, with the plan centered on an all-share buyout of “some or all” of Glencore. This means payment would come in shares, not cash. Under UK takeover rules, Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a firm offer or walk away. Glencore’s shares jumped over 10%
11 January 2026
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Endeavour Silver (EXK) stock jumps on 2025 output report as Terronera ramp stays in focus

Endeavour Silver (EXK) stock jumps on 2025 output report as Terronera ramp stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:17 EST — Regular session Endeavour Silver Corp shares rose about 10.4% on Friday, building on a volatile week for the U.S.-listed silver miner after a year-end production update. The stock was up $1.02 at $10.80, after touching $10.88. The company said it produced 6,486,661 ounces of silver in 2025, along with 37,164 ounces of gold, for 11.2 million silver-equivalent ounces — a yardstick that rolls gold and base metals into a single silver figure. Chief Executive Dan Dickson called it “record silver equivalent production” and pointed to a ramp-up at the Terronera mine in
9 January 2026
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Silver price stock: SLV and silver miners slip as commodity index rebalance forces selling

Silver price stock: SLV and silver miners slip as commodity index rebalance forces selling

New York, January 9, 2026, 06:30 EST — Premarket The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a heavily traded proxy for silver prices, fell 1.8% in the last session, ending at $69.71. The slide followed a sharp pullback in silver as investors positioned for forced selling tied to annual commodity index rebalancing. The timing matters because the rebalance is mechanical. Funds that track broad commodity benchmarks have to reset weights after big moves, and that can swamp normal flows for a few days, regardless of investor views on the metal. A wave of bullion-linked selling valued at more than $10 billion is
9 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:30 GMT — Regular session Antofagasta shares rose 3.5% to 3,452p on Friday, clawing back ground after two straight down sessions, with the stock trading between 3,378p and 3,482p so far. The copper miner is still below its 52-week high of 3,549p. The lift followed a Goldman Sachs upgrade to “buy” from “neutral”, with the broker setting a 12-month target of 4,000p. Goldman pointed to higher expected first-half 2026 copper prices and flagged “speculative inflows and tight ex-US inventories”, while warning that volatility could run into the second quarter as U.S. tariff decisions approach. (Investing.com) That
9 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slips in early London trade as copper demand outlook clashes with iron ore risks

Rio Tinto stock slips in early London trade as copper demand outlook clashes with iron ore risks

London, January 8, 2026, 08:42 (GMT) — Regular session Rio Tinto shares eased on Thursday, down 0.9% at 6,204 pence, after setting a 52-week high the previous day. The stock opened at 6,260p and has traded between 6,194p and 6,260p so far. London South East The timing matters because miners are being pulled in two directions: long-term copper demand looks stronger, but the near-term iron ore picture is still fragile. S&P Global said a surge in artificial intelligence and defence spending could lift copper demand 50% by 2040, taking annual demand to 42 million metric tons from 28 million in
8 January 2026
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Mineral Resources shares slip after flirting with a 52-week high as China flags battery overcapacity

Mineral Resources shares slip after flirting with a 52-week high as China flags battery overcapacity

SYDNEY, Jan 8, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — Market closed Mineral Resources Ltd shares ended lower on Thursday after pushing to within a whisker of a 52-week high, a reminder that the rally in Australian lithium names is still a jittery one. The stock closed down 1.34% at A$56.49. Investing.com Australia The move matters now because MinRes has become a quick read-through on sentiment around battery materials, even as it also sells iron ore. When the lithium tape softens, the stock can turn fast, and Thursday’s fade came after a sharp early-week jump. Traders have also been weighing fresh signals out
8 January 2026
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Gold price slips and Newmont stock falls after bushfire output warning at Boddington

Gold price slips and Newmont stock falls after bushfire output warning at Boddington

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — After-hours Newmont shares slipped on Wednesday after the gold miner said bushfire damage to water-supply infrastructure at its Boddington operation in Western Australia will trim first-quarter output. The stock closed down 1.1% at $108.01 in New York, after trading as low as $104.56. Newmont said the fire was contained on Dec. 28 but remains active, and it expects the plant to run at 50%-60% of normal rates until repairs are complete in February, putting about 60,000 ounces at risk in the quarter. Newmont Corporation The timing matters. Gold stocks have run hard
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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