January 29, 2026 From copper to selenium: Chile maps critical minerals Chile’s first national strategy outlines how it plans to secure supply chains and expand its role in mining for emerging technologies.
January 29, 2026 Glencore copper output drops 11% as Rio takeover deadline looms Annual copper production landed at the low end of guidance, while markets watch closely for a potential mega-merger.
January 27, 2026 Chinese miners accelerate fundraising as global deals loom CMOC and Jiangxi Copper have announced a combined $4.8 billion worth of bond issuance in January.
January 27, 2026 How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock? Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption.
January 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks Catholic Church leader met with mining giants at the Vatican to advocate for ethics, workers' rights, and environmental care.
January 23, 2026 ERG earmarks $1B for Kazakhstan operations Operations of the private, Luxembourg-headquartered miner in Kazakhstan represent more than one-third of the country’s metals and mining industry.
January 22, 2026 CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point.
January 22, 2026 TMC soars after filing for international permit under new Trump rules The stock jumped more than 30% by noon on Tuesday after The Metals Co. became the first to seek Washington's approval to mine the seabed.
January 21, 2026 US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta.
January 21, 2026 Tests confirm battery-grade cobalt sulphate at NICO project in Northwest Territories The company says its flagship deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million oz. of gold.
Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86 Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week. February 11, 2026 | 08:38 am