American Rare Earths, Wyoming U team up on byproduct research at Halleck Creek Halleck Creek has been selected for a Seed Translational Acceleration of Research (STAR) project award. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 3:45 pm
SMS Equipment acquires Suomen Rakennuskone Oy Canadian heavy equipment dealer expands into Europe with acquisition of Finnish distributor. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 2:31 pm
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. Frik Els | January 22, 2026 | 1:08 pm
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. Jackson Chen | January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
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. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2026 | 10:58 am
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. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 10:43 am
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. Reuters | January 22, 2026 | 10:08 am
Global Commodities Holdings launches trading in nickel premiums The LME lost the confidence of many users after a nickel crisis in 2022, but LME nickel volumes have recently rebounded. Reuters | January 22, 2026 | 9:18 am
Copper output disrupted at strike-hit Capstone Chile mine The Mantoverde mining site is running on restricted water supply, leading to the suspension of processing operations. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2026 | 9:05 am