Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022. Reuters | February 3, 2026 | 8:48 am
Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community. Reuters | February 3, 2026 | 8:41 am
Glencore to sell 40% stake in Congo mines to US-backed consortium Orion CMC would acquire 40% of Mutanda Mining and Kamoto Copper Company for a total enterprise value of $9 billion. Staff Writer | February 3, 2026 | 8:35 am
‘Morale is sky high,’ Friedland tells Trump “I’m telling you, on behalf of every miner I know, they’re elated," Ivanhoe Mines founder and co-executive chairman told the US President. Colin McClelland | February 3, 2026 | 7:36 am
Congo fighting drove spike in insurance costs, squeezing miners, insurer says Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year. Reuters | February 3, 2026 | 7:30 am
Indonesia gold mine investors can appeal takeover, minister says The Martabe mine has been caught up in a broader crackdown following floods and landslides in Sumatra. Bloomberg News | February 3, 2026 | 7:22 am
Ghana offers levy cut as sweetener for higher gold royalty regime Africa's top gold producer wants to replace its flat royalty rate with a sliding system of 5%–12% to capture more value as prices surge. Reuters | February 3, 2026 | 7:14 am
Gold price poised for new records as buyers return to the fray Analysts see the drop as a healthy correction. Reuters | February 3, 2026 | 7:09 am
Agnico, Hycroft and Sidney top January mining ranks Investor sentiment and firm metals prices shaped January’s leaders across large, small and micro-cap miners. MINING.COM Editor | February 3, 2026 | 7:06 am