January 16, 2026 Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand.
January 16, 2026 Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf before bringing in a new majority shareholder.
January 15, 2026 Bill Gates’ Breakthrough, BMW and Canada back lithium refiner Mangrove Water Technologies secured a total investment of $85 million.
January 15, 2026 Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns The order adds to Sigma's ongoing struggle to restart the mine, previously Brazil's largest lithium producer.
January 15, 2026 Vale Indonesia secures mining quota approval for 2026 The company did not disclose the volume of nickel ore it has been allowed to produce this year.
January 14, 2026 Northern Graphite to build $200M Saudi plant with partner Supply is to come from the company’s Okanjande project in Namibia, where Northern expects to start producing graphite concentrate in 2028.
January 14, 2026 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.
January 14, 2026 Canadian nickel exporters eye EU carbon boost Canadian nickel producers hope the EU will add nickel to its CBAM, potentially boosting their competitive edge with low carbon intensity.
January 13, 2026 Canada Nickel’s Crawford project gets fast-tracked With the 1P1P fast tracking, the province hopes construction can start on Crawford by the end of the year.
January 13, 2026 Portugal keen to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2026 With 60,000 tonnes of reserves, Portugal is Europe's top lithium producer.
Mining’s top ten ESG trends for 2026 A volatile global order, intensifying climate extremes, and the race for critical minerals are reshaping mining in 2026. January 16, 2026 | 03:31 pm
