From copper to selenium: Chile maps critical minerals Chile’s first national strategy outlines how it plans to secure supply chains and expand its role in mining for emerging technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2026 | 5:30 am
US moves away from critical mineral price floors US mining and processing companies have pushed for price floors and other government backstops to help them compete with China. Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 4:19 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2026 | 3:58 am
Australia’s Iluka flags impairment of minerals sands unit The non-cash impairment charge for the segment is expected to be around A$350 million. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 3:14 pm
First Quantum said to seek buyer for Turkish copper mine Company has sought to offload assets since Panama’s government ordered a shutdown of the company’s flagship mine in 2023. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2026 | 2:36 pm
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm
Goldman warns base metals rally at risk on weak Chinese demand Goldman’s most recent survey of the copper market showed order books at fabricators had fallen by 10% to 30%. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2026 | 11:23 am
Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas. Reuters | January 28, 2026 | 11:10 am
Minaurum releases initial resource for Alamos silver project in Mexico The company reported a resource estimate of 5.37 million tonnes grading 202 g/t silver. Staff Writer | January 28, 2026 | 10:52 am