Rio Tinto open to owning coal to secure Glencore deal: reports Rio Tinto’s coal flexibility as it weighs a Glencore takeover underscores copper’s pull and mining’s shifting pressures. MINING.COM Editor | January 9, 2026 | 6:33 am
Lundin seeks Chile permit for $150M Caserones upgrade Market-driven upgrades aim to secure long-term operations at Caserones without raising output or water use. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2026 | 3:58 am
Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South The Scarlet South open-pit project is located approximately 500 meters northwest of the company's operating Isabella Pearl mine in Nevada. Staff Writer | January 8, 2026 | 4:29 pm
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 3:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 1:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 1:15 pm
Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion miner The two companies said one option would include an all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 8, 2026 | 12:04 pm
Anglo American-Teck merger heading for EU antitrust approval The Commission will issue its decision on the deal to form the world's fifth-largest copper company by February 10. Reuters | January 8, 2026 | 11:59 am
Greenland miner Amaroq soars on report of US gov’t investment Chief executive Eldur Olafsson told CNBC that discussions have been held with US government bodies about potential investment opportunities. Staff Writer | January 8, 2026 | 11:19 am