Friedland sees growth opportunities as US looks to DRC for critical minerals Ivanhoe plans to open offices in New York and Washington DC as executives work to understand the US government’s viewpoint. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2026 | 10:09 am
Glencore said to close in on sale of Kazzinc mining operations Construction tycoon Shakhmurat Mutalip is in discussions to purchase the miner’s 70% stake in the zinc and gold producer. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2026 | 10:05 am
Lithium Americas targets up to $1.6B capex on Thacker Pass build this year The company said it expects to reach peak construction employment. Staff Writer | February 19, 2026 | 9:40 am
AngloGold invests $28M in Thesis for 5% stake Thesis CEO Ewan Webster said the investment is "a strong validation of the quality and scale" of the company's Lawyers-Ranch project. Staff Writer | February 19, 2026 | 8:24 am
Teck Resources beats quarterly profit on higher copper prices, output Realized copper prices rose 22.5% in the fourth-quarter to $5.11 per pound, while production rose nearly 10% to 134,000 tons. Reuters | February 19, 2026 | 7:22 am
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