MINING.COM Latin America mining and geopolitics series A new security-driven scramble for supply chains is recasting political risk across Latin America’s mining sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2026 | 6:10 am
CHARTS: Mining M&A surges as Canada deal values hit post-2009 high Rising costs, tight supply and demand for transition minerals are driving bigger, more complex mining deals worldwide. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2026 | 5:03 am
Bolivia’s lithium gamble tests US realignment in Latin America In a new series, MINING.COM explores mining, power, and the Trump administration's strategy in Latin America, starting with Bolivia. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2026 | 5:00 am
Met coal pipeline grows despite demand slide: report Urgewald flags 273 met coal projects as investors tighten rules amid rising pollution and habitat loss in key regions. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2026 | 3:55 am
Ionic Rare Earths bags $16 million UK grant for Belfast recycling plant The recycling plant in Belfast is expected to produce 400 metric tons of high-purity separated magnet rare earths oxides per year. Reuters | January 26, 2026 | 5:38 pm
Options traders bet gold price to rally more after breaking $5,000 Implied volatility of Comex gold futures climbed to the highest since March 2020, the peak of the pandemic. Bloomberg News | January 26, 2026 | 5:12 pm
Titan Mining starts graphite production at New York plant Milestone marks the first step in re-establishing a domestic natural graphite supply chain in the US for the first time in 70 years. Staff Writer | January 26, 2026 | 4:15 pm
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. Bloomberg News | January 26, 2026 | 1:57 pm
AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework. Staff Writer | January 26, 2026 | 12:53 pm