Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda. Frédéric Tomesco | January 30, 2026 | 1:25 pm
AME: First Nations Chief calls for shared decision-making in British Columbia mining SSN territory in South Central BC is heavily impacted by mineral tenures. Amanda Stutt | January 30, 2026 | 12:49 pm
Chilean authorities gear up to remove workers from Mantoverde plant as strike continues The union representing workers at the mine alleges that those occupying the plant are a minority group of employees, and not backed by the union. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 11:40 am
Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2026 | 10:48 am
Rio and Glencore set to extend deadline for talks on mega deal A particular concern for Rio is how to value Glencore’s copper business, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2026 | 10:05 am
China’s Baowu takes control of Simandou iron ore operator The company raised its stake in the Winning Consortium to 51% from 49%. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 10:05 am
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. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2026 | 9:40 am
Australia says US price floor backdown won’t derail its critical minerals strategy Australia has been positioning itself as a critical minerals alternative to China. Reuters | January 30, 2026 | 9:34 am
El Salvador adds $50M in gold to reserves At current prices, the value of El Salvador's gold holdings is estimated at $350 million. Staff Writer | January 30, 2026 | 8:41 am