January 19, 2026 China rare earth product exports fall as Japan spat draws focus Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China’s dominance.
January 19, 2026 Hong Kong billionaire puts quarter of his wealth in gold The bullish call on gold makes Cheah Cheng Hye a distinct outlier in the world of ultra-high-net-worth investing.
January 19, 2026 Key Chinese Rio Tinto shareholder backs Glencore bid to gain copper access Chinalco is already in talks with authorities and is expected to back the ambitious tie-up, Bloomberg sources said.
January 19, 2026 Indonesia targets illegal mining on 190,000 hectares of forest land The military-backed forestry task force said last week it had taken over 8,800 hectares of land where nickel, coal, quartz sand and limestone were being mined.
January 19, 2026 Coal India unit valued at $2.2 billion after stellar market debut Bharat Coking Coal, India's top coking coal miner, soared as much as 96% in their market debut on Monday.
January 19, 2026 Vale Indonesia says 2026 mining quota won’t be enough to meet demand from new smelters Vale and partners are currently constructing three high-pressure acid leaching plants to extract nickel materials.
January 19, 2026 Petra’s 42-carat blue diamond sparks hope for natural gems The ultra-rare stone could fetch up to $40 million, signalling a bright spot for a diamond sector under pressure.
January 18, 2026 Column: Tin price bubble spells toil and trouble for global industry The tin market has kicked off the new year in explosive form.
January 16, 2026 Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand.
January 16, 2026 Japan and Italy to cooperate on critical minerals Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to work together on critical mineral supply and elevate their […]
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
