February 2, 2026 BHP selects largest intake for Xplor program The 2026 cohort will feature 10 companies -- the most ever -- with a total seed funding of $5 million.
February 2, 2026 Japan boosts deep-sea mining plan to cut rare earth reliance The aim is to pull metal-bearing mud from the seabed for tests as early as February 2027.
February 2, 2026 UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material Under the preliminary agreement, Binding Solutions will use its technology to turn lower-grade "fines" iron ore material from the Pilbara into pellets.
February 2, 2026 Trump launches $12B project Vault to cut China reliance The initiative aims to shield manufacturers from mineral shocks, mirroring the oil reserve but focused on critical metals.
February 1, 2026 Algeria opens 600-mile railway to tap vast iron ore deposit The step gives the green light for the first shipments of ore from the Gara Djebilet mine in the western desert near the Moroccan border.
January 30, 2026 Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda.
January 30, 2026 Centerra falls after explosion at Pennsylvania metallurgical facility An uncontrolled mixture of chemicals at Langeloth triggered an uncontained chemical reaction adjacent to the acid plant, Centerra said.
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.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
