January 27, 2026 Anglo-Teck merger would create a ‘global minerals family’ HQ’d in Vancouver, CTO says Anglo’s proposed $53-billion mega- merger with Teck Resources would create a global copper giant.
January 27, 2026 Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada.
January 27, 2026 Germany faces renewed pressure to bring back gold held in US The European nation currently has the world's second-largest gold reserves.
January 26, 2026 Titan Mining starts graphite production at New York plant Milestone marks the first step in re-establishing a domestic natural graphite supply chain in the US for the first time in 70 years.
January 22, 2026 Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce.
January 22, 2026 Lundin shares slip on weaker 2026 copper, gold guidance Lundin cut its 2026 copper and gold production guidance due to lower underground mining rates at Candelaria in Chile.
January 19, 2026 Montage moves up Côte d’Ivoire gold pour First gold at Koné is now expected to be produced in the fourth quarter of this year instead of 2027’s second quarter.
January 15, 2026 DRC revives $29B iron ore export plan once tied to billionaire Gertler The area that Kinshasa wants to develop has cumulative iron ore resources of 15 billion to 20 billion tonnes grading more than 60% iron.
January 12, 2026 West Red Lake’s Madsen mine enters commercial production During 2025, the Madsen mine produced about 20,000 oz. of gold, including 7,000 oz. in the last quarter.
January 8, 2026 Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South The Scarlet South open-pit project is located approximately 500 meters northwest of the company's operating Isabella Pearl mine in Nevada.
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 | 01:37 pm