Metals Market Headlines — 8 February 2026
Top 10 Metals & Mining Headlines
- Rosh Pinah Zinc commissions Namibia’s first paste backfill plant
- Reimagining magnet materials: How AML is challenging the rare earth status quo
- Saudi graphite plant is ‘wake-up call’ for Quebec, France: CEO
- Wheaton Precious Metals appoints new CEO, Randy Smallwood named chair
- US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report
- Heliostar pours first gold from San Agustin mine
- DPM adds 20% more gold-silver to extend Bulgaria mine
- How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
- Infographic: Global gold demand
- Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027