January 9, 2026

Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant

Around €82 million of the grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region.

January 9, 2026

Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban

The big beneficiary would arguably be Chile's Antofagasta, whose Twin Metals unit has been trying to develop a massive copper-nickel mine on public land for decades.

January 8, 2026

China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports

Analysts said the economic fallout for Japan could be severe.

January 8, 2026

Nickel price extends drop amid lack of detail on Indonesia output cuts

Three-month futures declined as much as 5.9% on the London Metal Exchange.

January 8, 2026

AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P

The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling.

January 7, 2026

Pressure for Indonesian quota U-turn is a risk for nickel price rally

Following its announcement of mining curbs in December, prices of nickel have steadily gained more than 30%.

January 6, 2026

Intrepid Potash weighs potential to develop battery-grade lithium processing plant in Utah

Test results achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, producing an overall lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, the company said.

January 6, 2026

Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile

The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat.

January 6, 2026

Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing

Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon.

January 6, 2026

Nickel price spikes more than 10% as Chinese buying fuels metals surge

While the nickel market is heavily oversupplied, mounting risks to production in top supplier Indonesia have helped to shore up sentiment.