Venezuela aluminum restart could cost up to $2.3B: WoodMac
Years of outages and neglect have shut Venezuela’s smelters, but analysts say the country still holds strategic value.
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DRC pitches manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium to US
Kinshasa has sent Washington a shortlist of mines and projects as part of a push to turn diplomacy into supply-chain influence.
Geopolitics, tight investment to shape mining in 2026: WoodMac
The consultancy says China, US politics and cautious capital will steer metals demand, prices and investment decisions in 2026.
Petra’s 42-carat blue diamond sparks hope for natural gems
The ultra-rare stone could fetch up to $40 million, signalling a bright spot for a diamond sector under pressure.
First Quantum nears stockpile processing at Cobre Panama copper mine
The stockpile is expected to yield 70,000 tonnes of copper, with sales proceeds offsetting 2026 preservation costs.
Transition Metal scales microbe tech for copper recovery
Startup’s site-specific additives lift copper recovery from low-grade sulfides as demand surges and richer deposits run out.
Rio Tinto, Glencore mull ASX coal spin-off
Boards explore deal structure as copper hunger, coal politics and culture test talks on a potential mega-merger between the miners.
Almost 75% of mining M&As flow to Latin America: McKinsey
New report shows capital clustering in lower-risk regions as critical minerals demand outpaces supply and funding gaps widen.
Congo readies to pitch mineral projects to US investors
Deal tied to a US-brokered peace effort aims to loosen China’s grip on key metals vital to batteries and defence tech.
Collahuasi permit setback jolts Chile copper sector
Anglo American and Glencore face renewed delays as Chile reopens review of a major desalination project at the copper mine.