January 15, 2026

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough, BMW and Canada back lithium refiner

Mangrove Water Technologies secured a total investment of $85 million.

January 15, 2026

EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035

The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact.

January 15, 2026

Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns

The order adds to Sigma's ongoing struggle to restart the mine, previously Brazil's largest lithium producer.

January 15, 2026

Trump’s rare earth push extends lifeline to green tech

Venture capitalists invested more than $628 million in US startups working on rare earth minerals in 2025, according to PitchBook data.

January 15, 2026

Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials

The new plant adds to Britain's strategy to increase critical minerals supply, aiming to meet 10% of domestic demand from local mining and 20% from recycling by 2035.

January 15, 2026

China’s CMRG sounds out steel mills on banned BHP ore stockpiles

CMRG in recent days has surveyed mills about how much Jimblebar they’re holding and how much it’s costing in storage.

January 15, 2026

Ivanhoe meets 2025 output targets as Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramps up

Kamoa-Kakula spent 2025 tackling water inflows that restricted access to higher‑grade ore and weighed on recoveries.

January 15, 2026

Panama aims to make a decision on Cobre Panama dispute by June

President Jose Raul Mulino also said that Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast has offered to help by providing support from three mining experts.

January 15, 2026

TD Securities closes silver short in model‑portfolio update

Spot silver jumped about 6.7% on Wednesday to a record high of $93.57 an ounce.

January 15, 2026

Vale Indonesia secures mining quota approval for 2026

The company did not disclose the volume of nickel ore it has been allowed to produce this year.