January 22, 2026

CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry

The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point.

January 21, 2026

Zambian power trader plans $100 million link to Tanzania

Kanona Power’s planned high-voltage line would help boost electricity supplies to copper mines seeking alternative energy sources.

January 19, 2026

China’s coal output hits record in 2025 even as it burns less

Coal output rose to 4.83 billion tons in 2025, up 1.2% from the previous year.

January 19, 2026

Coal India unit valued at $2.2 billion after stellar market debut

Bharat Coking Coal, India's top coking coal miner, soared as much as 96% in their market debut on Monday.

January 16, 2026

Maaden invests $110B in Saudi bid to be mining powerhouse

The investment is aimed at tripling its phosphate and gold business and doubling its aluminum business.

January 15, 2026

US approves Warrior Met Coal’s mining plans in Alabama

Plans authorize the recovery of more than 53 million tons of federal metallurgical coal.

January 15, 2026

Amazon to be first user of copper made by Rio Tinto venture

AWS will use Nuton's copper products across its US data centers over a two-year period.

January 15, 2026

Trump’s rare earth push extends lifeline to green tech

Venture capitalists invested more than $628 million in US startups working on rare earth minerals in 2025, according to PitchBook data.

January 15, 2026

Energy Fuels could rank among top rare earth producers in West, study shows

The White Mesa plant could become one of the biggest producers of separated rare earths outside China over a 40-year life.

January 14, 2026

Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal at Turnagain nickel project

Tests showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2.