January 29, 2026

US moves away from critical mineral price floors

US mining and processing companies have pushed for price floors and other government backstops to help them compete with China.

January 28, 2026

Australia’s Iluka flags impairment of minerals sands unit

The non-cash impairment charge for the segment is expected to be around A$350 million.

January 28, 2026

First Quantum said to seek buyer for Turkish copper mine

Company has sought to offload assets since Panama’s government ordered a shutdown of the company’s flagship mine in 2023.

January 28, 2026

Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues

The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said.

January 28, 2026

Goldman warns base metals rally at risk on weak Chinese demand

Goldman’s most recent survey of the copper market showed order books at fabricators had fallen by 10% to 30%.

January 28, 2026

Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom

The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas.

January 28, 2026

Southern Copper sees lower output as silver rally grabs focus

Company expects copper output to decline over the next two years as ore grades fall at key mines in Peru.

January 28, 2026

Bolivia cancels Chinese zinc project, demands steel plant fixes

Authorities are pulling the plug on a $350 million zinc refinery, citing “terrible overpricing.”

January 28, 2026

India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards

Since 2015, the government has auctioned 594 mineral blocks, out of which less than 14% or 82 blocks were operational.

January 28, 2026

Gold CEO ousted over mystery payments returns to African mining

Sebastien de Montessus was appointed chief executive officer of Mansa Resources Ltd. to turn around the firm’s flagship Kouroussa mine in Guinea.