January 14, 2026 Saudi Public Investment Fund plans to spin off mining firm Manara Manara, a joint venture between Maaden and the $925 billion PIF, was established in 2023 to invest in critical minerals abroad.
January 13, 2026 Bharat Coking Coal draws $13 billion bids in India IPO The company, which is India's top coking coal miner, received bids for nearly 147 times the number of shares on offer at the end of three days of bidding.
January 12, 2026 US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals.
January 12, 2026 How investors buy gold and what fuels the market Large buyers and institutional investors usually buy gold from big banks.
January 12, 2026 Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check The uncertainty hasn’t stopped the market from moving.
January 12, 2026 Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.
January 11, 2026 US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.
January 9, 2026 Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders.
January 9, 2026 Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets.
January 9, 2026 IPO of India’s top coking coal miner oversubscribed on first day Bharat Coking Coal's $118.7 million IPO drew bids for 1.72 billion shares, nearly five times the shares on offer.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
