January 11, 2021 Jim Bob Moffett, co-founder of Freeport, dies at 82 On his watch, the company rode an unprecedented commodities boom, expanding to challenge Codelco as the world’s biggest copper miner.
January 10, 2021 Canadian company’s exploration rights in Peru hanging by a thread After granting exploration mineral rights to a subsidiary of Tesoro Minerals, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines is revisiting its decision.
January 8, 2021 The periodic table of commodity returns U.S. Global Investors traces 10 years of commodity price performance.
January 8, 2021 Buchans and Boliden to advance VMS project The company has re-logged more than 154,000 metres of archived drill core from approximately 850 drill holes.
January 8, 2021 BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.
January 8, 2021 UK shareholder raises concerns over Rio, BHP Arizona mine LAPFF, whose member schemes manage more than 300 billion pounds in assets, has direct holdings in both Rio and BHP.
January 8, 2021 Glencore in final talks over Mopani sale According to Zambian state radio, a deal is likely to be signed next week.
January 8, 2021 Trump hurries to loosen mining regulations, approve projects Successor Joe Biden will be unable to reverse some of the changes.
January 8, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project?; Cornish Lithium granted rights for offshore exploration; Agnico snaps up Nunavut miner TMAC in $226m deal
January 7, 2021 Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
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 11, 2026 | 07:49 am