January 27, 2026 MINING.COM series: Mining, power and a new US strategy in Latin America From lithium flats to copper belts, politics is reshaping risk, capital flows and supply chains across the region. Our first stop: Bolivia.
January 21, 2026 President-elect Kast stuns miners with Chile ministry merge A late cabinet shift rattled investors, reversed a mining appointment and reignited debate over Chile’s investment climate.
January 21, 2026 Rio Tinto copper output rises as merger talks loom Strong iron ore shipments and Oyu Tolgoi’s copper surge steadied results, but analysts question chasing Glencore at cycle highs.
January 20, 2026 Venezuela aluminum restart could cost up to $2.3B: WoodMac Years of outages and neglect have shut Venezuela’s smelters, but analysts say the country still holds strategic value.
January 7, 2026 Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.
January 6, 2026 Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.
January 6, 2026 Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.
December 15, 2025 SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
December 4, 2025 Rio Tinto targets $10B assets selloff as Trott resets the miner Rio Tinto’s new CEO pushes a sweeping overhaul aimed at tightening costs, simplifying business structures and boosting long-term growth.
September 12, 2025 Anglo-Teck $53B merger may create larger copper complex than Escondida The combination of Anglo’s Collahuasi and Teck’s Quebrada Blanca could yield over one million tonnes of copper a year by the early 2030s.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
