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.
January 13, 2026 Rio Tinto engages three banks to advise on potential Glencore acquisition The potential transaction represents the latest attempt at consolidation in the global mining industry.
January 12, 2026 Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said.
January 12, 2026 BHP is stuck on the sidelines of copper M&A frenzy it started The company is monitoring the Rio-Glencore talks and reviewing the situation and options with its advisers, Bloomberg sources said.
January 12, 2026 Radiant unloads BHP iron ore in China as trader tests curbs The Berge Mawson unloaded its cargo at the northern port of Caofeidian and has now left the country, Bloomberg's ship tracking data shows.
January 12, 2026 Codelco expects to lift copper output by 10,000t this year The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said.
January 12, 2026 Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding.
January 11, 2026 Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.
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.
Centerra surges on PEA valuing Kemess gold-copper project a $1.1B When factoring in spot commodity prices, the Kemess NPV would almost triple to $2.7 billion, according to its latest PEA report. January 20, 2026 | 08:25 am
