January 27, 2026

Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat

The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto.

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 27, 2026

CHARTS: Mining M&A surges as Canada deal values hit post-2009 high

Rising costs, tight supply and demand for transition minerals are driving bigger, more complex mining deals worldwide.

January 27, 2026

Bolivia’s lithium gamble tests US realignment in Latin America

In a new series, MINING.COM explores mining, power, and the Trump administration's strategy in Latin America, starting with Bolivia.

January 26, 2026

China to open up nickel and lithium futures to foreign investors

Nickel and lithium carbonate are among 14 futures and options products that will be opened up.

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 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 23, 2026

EnergyX enters nuclear materials market

The company has launched a new proprietary nuclear materials technology platform: NUKE-it.

January 23, 2026

Sigma Lithium rebounds on additional sales, denies report on Brazil ops

Earlier this month, several news outlets in Brazil claimed that authorities had ordered a "shutdown" of waste piles at Sigma's Grota do Cirilo operations.

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.