January 29, 2026

Cyclic Materials to build $82M rare earth recycling plant in South Carolina

The new site will be capable of processing 2,000 tonnes of magnet material, with a planned expansion to 6,000 tonnes per year.

January 29, 2026

Caterpillar tops estimates as data centers lift power demand

Caterpillar is among the world’s top makers of mining and construction equipment.

January 29, 2026

Solway to restart Guatemala nickel plant after price surge

The amounts involved are a small fraction of global nickel supplies, estimated by analysts at around four million metric tons this year.

January 29, 2026

India to unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing

The incentive plan proposes a 15% capital subsidy for eligible investments in lithium and nickel-processing projects starting on or after April 1.

January 28, 2026

Bolivia cancels Chinese zinc project, demands steel plant fixes

Authorities are pulling the plug on a $350 million zinc refinery, citing “terrible overpricing.”

January 28, 2026

France’s Carester teams up with Malaysian miner on rare earth project

The separation plant project, which is in its "pilot stage", will include technology transfers to Malaco as well as expertise to ensure environmental compliance.

January 27, 2026

Ivanhoe Electric, SQM team up on copper exploration in Chile

The companies will deploy Ivanhoe's Typhoon geophysical surveying system to search for copper deposits on certain SQM mining concessions.

January 27, 2026

Hindalco unveils $2.3 billion aluminum smelter expansion plan

The company also commissioned a flat rolled products and battery-grade aluminum foil manufacturing facility.

January 27, 2026

Sandvik gets a boost from safe-haven gold boom

Gold and copper account for around 60% of Sandvik's commodity exposure in its mining business.

January 27, 2026

CHARTS: Mining M&A surges as Canada deal values hit post-2009 high

Rising costs, tight supply and demand for transition minerals are driving bigger, more complex mining deals worldwide.