Intrepid Potash weighs potential to develop battery-grade lithium processing plant in Utah Test results achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, producing an overall lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, the company said. Staff Writer | January 6, 2026 | 4:20 pm
Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2026 | 2:11 pm
Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon. Henry Lazenby | January 6, 2026 | 1:29 pm
Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty. MINING.COM Editor | January 6, 2026 | 12:03 pm
Nova Minerals downplays report of sourcing antimony from Pakistan Financial Times recently reported that Nova would buy over 100 tonnes of Pakistani antimony concentrates for about $2 million early in 2026. Staff Writer | January 6, 2026 | 10:07 am
Nickel price spikes more than 10% as Chinese buying fuels metals surge While the nickel market is heavily oversupplied, mounting risks to production in top supplier Indonesia have helped to shore up sentiment. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2026 | 9:01 am
Banks bullish on gold price as Morgan Stanley sets $4,800 target The same sentiment is being echoed by those at Bank of America, which is projecting gold to average $4,538 per ounce through the year. Staff Writer | January 6, 2026 | 8:32 am
Centerra rises on Mt Milligan copper-gold mine life boost Mount Milligan, ranked as a mid-tier project by reserve size and grade compared to other mines in BC, had already received a two-year extension. Blair McBride | January 6, 2026 | 7:55 am
Agnico, Aya and Gunnison lead MDC December rankings Investor sentiment, firm metals prices and 2025 milestones lifted gold, silver and copper leaders in December. MINING.COM Editor | January 6, 2026 | 7:29 am