January 22, 2026 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.
January 22, 2026 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.
January 22, 2026 Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector.
January 22, 2026 South32 backs $35M push at Alaska Arctic copper project The miner has signed off on a $35M work program to advance its Arctic copper project in Alaska through the Ambler JV.
January 21, 2026 South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter.
January 21, 2026 Zambian power trader plans $100 million link to Tanzania Kanona Power’s planned high-voltage line would help boost electricity supplies to copper mines seeking alternative energy sources.
January 21, 2026 Caledonia secures $150M for Zimbabwe gold mine in rare international capital raise Caledonia's debt issuance is the biggest international capital raising in over a decade for the country.
January 21, 2026 Rio Tinto copper output rises as merger talks loom Strong iron ore shipments and Oyu Tolgoi’s copper surge steadied results, but analysts question chasing Glencore at cycle highs.
January 20, 2026 Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists The price slump forced Debswana, which accounts for 90% of the country's diamond sales, to temporarily suspend production at some of its mines last year.
January 20, 2026 DRC pitches manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium to US Kinshasa has sent Washington a shortlist of mines and projects as part of a push to turn diplomacy into supply-chain influence.
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. January 22, 2026 | 01:08 pm
