Landslide in Indonesia’s Morowali nickel hub kills one, halts operations The landslide on Wednesday occurred in a tailings area run by an IMIP tenant called PT QMB, and was suspected to have been caused by soft soils. Reuters | February 19, 2026 | 7:15 am
Copper price rally and rate cuts drive analyst bets on Peru, Brazil Peru is best placed to capitalize on the copper cycle due to its high export exposure to the red metal, analysts said. Reuters | February 19, 2026 | 7:11 am
Vale to sell Manitoba nickel complex to investor group Exiro Minerals, Orion Resource Partners and Canada Growth Fund will form a new company alongside Vale’s base metals unit to invest in Thompson. Frédéric Tomesco | February 19, 2026 | 7:08 am
Kumba Iron Ore profit climbs 18% on higher prices, sales volumes Iron ore market prices were supported by resilient Chinese pig iron production, on the back of strong export demand. Reuters | February 19, 2026 | 7:04 am
Gold Fields open to further M&A growth Miner lifts earnings and dividends, boosts exploration and flags consolidation opportunities in Australia and the Americas. Kristie Batten | February 19, 2026 | 7:02 am
Rio Tinto doubles down on copper to defend growth strategy CEO Simon Trott said he's focusing on the red metal for growth, allocating 85% of its exploration budget to it. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2026 | 4:01 am
Indonesia, Freeport units sign MoU to extend mining permit beyond 2041 "We would like the best of relationships with the United States in all spheres - politically, economically," Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said. Reuters | February 18, 2026 | 4:44 pm
EnergyX enters US manufacturing phase With its facility now live, EnergyX can internally produce a core component of its lithium separation technology portfolio at industrial scale. Staff Writer | February 18, 2026 | 4:22 pm
PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit The Ngungaju plant was placed into care and maintenance in late 2024. Reuters | February 18, 2026 | 2:35 pm