Tests confirm battery-grade cobalt sulphate at NICO project in Northwest Territories The company says its flagship deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million oz. of gold. Staff Writer | January 21, 2026 | 2:55 pm
South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter. Reuters | January 21, 2026 | 2:06 pm
Fortescue’s second-quarter iron ore shipments rise 2% Shipments from the company's flagship Iron Bridge project in Western Australia's Pilbara region rose 44% from last year. Reuters | January 21, 2026 | 2:03 pm
China lithium tumult spurs futures exchange to step in again The lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange closed limit-up on Tuesday. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2026 | 10:50 am
Silver retail buying keeps supplies tight as rally gathers pace Silver’s dizzying rally is leaving banks and refiners scrambling to meet unprecedented demand from retail investors. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2026 | 10:36 am
Zambian power trader plans $100 million link to Tanzania Kanona Power’s planned high-voltage line would help boost electricity supplies to copper mines seeking alternative energy sources. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2026 | 10:21 am
Trump streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period. Staff Writer | January 21, 2026 | 10:09 am
President-elect Kast stuns miners with Chile ministry merge A late cabinet shift rattled investors, reversed a mining appointment and reignited debate over Chile’s investment climate. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2026 | 10:08 am
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. Staff Writer | January 21, 2026 | 9:05 am