Copper price rallies back above $13,000 on supply worries Year to date, the industrial metal has risen more than 6%, pacing closely with gold. Staff Writer | January 23, 2026 | 9:35 am
German precious metals refiner Heraeus hit with fraud probe The Frankfurt prosecutors’ office said it’s conducting an investigation into 16 suspects. Bloomberg News | January 23, 2026 | 8:48 am
Sigma Lithium rebounds on additional sales, denies report on Brazil ops Earlier this month, several news outlets in Brazil claimed that authorities had ordered a "shutdown" of waste piles at Sigma's Grota do Cirilo operations. Staff Writer | January 23, 2026 | 8:38 am
Vittangi graphite mine in Sweden gets zoning plan approval The mine, operated by Australia's Talga Group, is expected to produce around 100,000 metric tons of graphite ore a year. Reuters | January 23, 2026 | 7:37 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
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
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
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