January 16, 2026

Mali gold output plunges 23% as Barrick halt, tougher rules reshape sector

Industrial production fell to 42.2 metric tons from an updated 54.8 tons in 2024.

January 16, 2026

Kinross greenlights three US builds for 3 million oz

The additions will keep total output around 2 million oz. a year through the decade, Kinross said.

January 15, 2026

China’s CMRG sounds out steel mills on banned BHP ore stockpiles

CMRG in recent days has surveyed mills about how much Jimblebar they’re holding and how much it’s costing in storage.

January 15, 2026

Ivanhoe meets 2025 output targets as Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramps up

Kamoa-Kakula spent 2025 tackling water inflows that restricted access to higher‑grade ore and weighed on recoveries.

January 15, 2026

Vale Indonesia secures mining quota approval for 2026

The company did not disclose the volume of nickel ore it has been allowed to produce this year.

January 15, 2026

BHP, Rio Tinto join forces to boost iron ore pipeline

The two miners will consider collaboration on two projects — Rio’s Wunbye deposit and BHP’s Yandi — to boost production over the longer term.

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 14, 2026

Codelco gets environmental permit for $2.8B Ministro Hales mine extension

The world's largest copper producer said the initiative will allow the mine to increase production to 200,000 tons per year.

January 14, 2026

Codelco submits $1.3B plan to prolong Radomiro Tomic mine life to 2058

The proposal aims to boost the mine's capacity to an average of 725,000 tonnes per day, up from its current level of 675,000 daily tonnes.

January 13, 2026

Rio Tinto kicked off number 2 perch, Agnico tops $100 billion for the first time

Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025 – with a huge rally. But M&A contenders seem to be underperforming.