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

Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns

The order adds to Sigma's ongoing struggle to restart the mine, previously Brazil's largest lithium producer.

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 15, 2026

Panama aims to make a decision on Cobre Panama dispute by June

President Jose Raul Mulino also said that Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast has offered to help by providing support from three mining experts.

January 15, 2026

Rio Tinto, Glencore mull ASX coal spin-off

Boards explore deal structure as copper hunger, coal politics and culture test talks on a potential mega-merger between the miners.

January 12, 2026

Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’

In April 2023, about 880 lb. of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, along with C$2.5 million in cash.

January 12, 2026

Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks

As the government seeks a new buyer, Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks.

January 12, 2026

Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check

The uncertainty hasn’t stopped the market from moving.

January 11, 2026

SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets

SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.

January 9, 2026

Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus

Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining.