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.
January 20, 2026 US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a strategic reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense.
January 19, 2026 Ghana’s mining reforms risk choking investment, says industry body Africa's top gold producer plans to scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and double royalties.
January 19, 2026 Lupaka Gold may seize Peru state assets over unpaid $67M arbitration award Lupaka's chairman Gordon Ellis said it has identified Peru’s national petroleum company Petroperu as potential target.
January 19, 2026 Indonesia targets illegal mining on 190,000 hectares of forest land The military-backed forestry task force said last week it had taken over 8,800 hectares of land where nickel, coal, quartz sand and limestone were being mined.
January 19, 2026 BHP refused permission to appeal UK judgment over 2015 Brazil dam collapse In November, London's High Court ruled BHP was legally responsible for the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana, southeastern Brazil.
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. February 13, 2026 | 09:01 am
