February 1, 2026

Eramet board ousts CEO Paulo Castellari citing divergences

Chairwoman Christel Bories, who had passed the role of CEO to Castellari last year, will assume the role again.

February 1, 2026

Bravo raises $64M including Orion for Brazil nickel-PGMs

Bravo said it will use the proceeds to fund a preliminary feasibility study and subsequent feasibility study.

January 30, 2026

Mozambique’s president opens Chinese-owned graphite processing plant

DH Mining, which started work on the graphite mine in Nipepe in 2014, had invested $200 million on mining and processing facilities.

January 30, 2026

Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold

The country has kept the issuance of new mining licences on hold since 2010.

January 30, 2026

Australian lithium miners plot expansions after price surge

Australia’s hard rock lithium producers are already considering supply increases after spodumene prices more than triple in eight weeks.

January 29, 2026

Solway to restart Guatemala nickel plant after price surge

The amounts involved are a small fraction of global nickel supplies, estimated by analysts at around four million metric tons this year.

January 29, 2026

India to unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing

The incentive plan proposes a 15% capital subsidy for eligible investments in lithium and nickel-processing projects starting on or after April 1.

January 28, 2026

Copper rally boosts 2026 earnings outlook for miners: report

Bloomberg Intelligence says metals prices indicate earnings upgrades, impacting balance sheets, deals, and investor interest.

January 27, 2026

SQM completes Codelco lithium merger after Chile court rejects appeal

The deal allows the firms to produce lithium in Chile's Atacama salt flat.

January 27, 2026

Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat

The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto.