January 26, 2026 Sundance Resources loses arbitration over Congo iron ore permit revocation Congo's government revoked Sundance subsidiary Congo Iron's permit in December 2020 and awarded it to Sangha Mining Development.
January 23, 2026 Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine for non-compliance The Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) said the company did not keep proper track of water resources.
January 23, 2026 German precious metals refiner Heraeus hit with fraud probe The Frankfurt prosecutors’ office said it’s conducting an investigation into 16 suspects.
January 23, 2026 Ivanhoe Atlantic pivots to US IPO after rail deal win Rail access unlocks Guinea export route, reviving a long-stalled iron ore project and reshaping Ivanhoe Atlantic’s listing plans.
January 22, 2026 Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector.
January 21, 2026 US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta.
January 21, 2026 Trump streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period.
January 21, 2026 Liberty Gold’s Idaho project gets FAST-41 nod Black Pine is one of the few large-scale oxide gold deposits in the US.
January 21, 2026 Indonesia revokes gold mine, plantation permits after floods The revocations affect several well-known companies in the region, including owner of the Martabe mine.
January 20, 2026 Bolivia tightens gold buying rules after past irregularities Bolivia’s central bank has resumed purchases of domestically mined gold to bolster foreign reserves.
Congo to enforce local ownership rule for copper, cobalt miners Mines Minister Louis Watum said firms must demonstrate that 5% of their share capital is held by Congolese employees. February 09, 2026 | 10:48 am
