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

Freeport says it’s on track to restart Grasberg mine after deadly mudslide

The company declared force majeure on its Indonesian shipments in late September, estimating output would be curbed well into 2026.

January 22, 2026

Government policies to drive mining investment activity in 2026: survey

Law firm White & Case said the shift to a policy-driven deal cycle has already shifted the investment landscape.

January 22, 2026

Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip

Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December.

January 22, 2026

Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400

This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios.

January 22, 2026

Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector

Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector.

January 22, 2026

Op-ed: When mining’s leaders no longer fit the moment

History shows that leaders who excel in one moment can falter in another not because they change, but because the problem they were built to solve does.

January 21, 2026

Gold price extends record run with $4,900 in sight

Spot gold spiked as much as 2% to a record $4,887.19 per ounce.

January 21, 2026

Liberty Gold’s Idaho project gets FAST-41 nod

Black Pine is one of the few large-scale oxide gold deposits in the US.

January 21, 2026

Indonesia revokes gold mine, plantation permits after floods

The revocations affect several well-known companies in the region, including owner of the Martabe mine.