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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2026 | 8:31 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2026 | 4:13 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2026 | 9:06 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2026 | 4:31 am
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
Taseko wraps up Florence build, nears first copper output The Florence copper project in Arizona is moving from build to operations as Taseko lines up its next phase of copper growth. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2026 | 6:10 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2026 | 5:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2026 | 4:09 am