January 27, 2026 MINING.COM series: Mining, power and a new US strategy in Latin America From lithium flats to copper belts, politics is reshaping risk, capital flows and supply chains across the region. Our first stop: Bolivia.
January 27, 2026 Met coal pipeline grows despite demand slide: report Urgewald flags 273 met coal projects as investors tighten rules amid rising pollution and habitat loss in key regions.
January 26, 2026 Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said.
January 26, 2026 BHP’s Jimblebar cargo sets sail for Malaysia amid China’s curbs The shipment would mark only the second time Jimblebar ore has been discharged in Malaysia since Kpler’s records began in 2019.
January 26, 2026 Zijin to buy Canada’s Allied Gold for $4B cash A takeover premium, African assets and soaring gold prices highlight how miners are chasing scale as consolidation accelerates.
January 25, 2026 Vale mine overflow sends water into competitor’s site Company said it is investigating an overflow of water with sediment in a pit at the Fabrica mine.
January 24, 2026 Barrick’s North America spin-off hinges on Newmont’s approval Newmont has the first right of refusal if Barrick tries to sell its stake in Nevada Gold Mines.
January 23, 2026 Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector.
January 23, 2026 Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine for non-compliance The Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) said the company did not keep proper track of water resources.
January 23, 2026 BHP ships Jimblebar iron ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales BHP has been offering more discounts for its iron ore including the Jimblebar fines to try to facilitate sales in China.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
