BHP ships Jimblebar iron ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales BHP has been offering more discounts for its iron ore including the Jimblebar fines to try to facilitate sales in China. Reuters | January 23, 2026 | 7:19 am
Ivanhoe Atlantic pivots to US IPO after rail deal win Rail access unlocks Guinea export route, reviving a long-stalled iron ore project and reshaping Ivanhoe Atlantic’s listing plans. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2026 | 3:43 am
Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2026 | 5:10 pm
American Rare Earths, Wyoming U team up on byproduct research at Halleck Creek Halleck Creek has been selected for a Seed Translational Acceleration of Research (STAR) project award. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 3:45 pm
SMS Equipment acquires Suomen Rakennuskone Oy Canadian heavy equipment dealer expands into Europe with acquisition of Finnish distributor. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 2:31 pm
CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point. Frik Els | January 22, 2026 | 1:08 pm
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. Jackson Chen | January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
Freeport says it’s on track to restart Grasberg mine after deadly mudslide The company declared force majeure on its Indonesian shipments in late September, estimating output would be curbed well into 2026. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2026 | 10:58 am
Government policies to drive mining investment activity in 2026: survey Law firm White & Case said the shift to a policy-driven deal cycle has already shifted the investment landscape. Staff Writer | January 22, 2026 | 10:43 am