January 30, 2026 Trafigura was victim of a nickel fraud on a grand scale, judge says Ruling gives the trading house a chance to recoup some of the hundreds of millions of dollars in losses it suffered.
January 30, 2026 Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold The country has kept the issuance of new mining licences on hold since 2010.
January 29, 2026 Saudi’s Manara sounds out firms over push into metals trading Manara Minerals Investment Co. has held discussions with traders including Glencore and Mercuria Energy about forming a partnership.
January 29, 2026 Solway to restart Guatemala nickel plant after price surge The amounts involved are a small fraction of global nickel supplies, estimated by analysts at around four million metric tons this year.
January 29, 2026 India to unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing The incentive plan proposes a 15% capital subsidy for eligible investments in lithium and nickel-processing projects starting on or after April 1.
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 28, 2026 Nornickel sees 2026 nickel output broadly in line with previous year The company said it produced 198,521 tons of nickel in 2025, a 3% drop from the previous year.
January 27, 2026 Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year.
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 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.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
