January 27, 2026 How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock? Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption.
January 27, 2026 Hindalco unveils $2.3 billion aluminum smelter expansion plan The company also commissioned a flat rolled products and battery-grade aluminum foil manufacturing facility.
January 27, 2026 Vedanta to sell 1.59% Hindustan Zinc stake worth $500.8 million As of December 31, Vedanta held 61.84% of the zinc and silver miner.
January 27, 2026 Met coal pipeline grows despite demand slide: report Urgewald flags 273 met coal projects as investors tighten rules amid rising pollution and habitat loss in key regions.
January 26, 2026 BHP’s Jimblebar cargo sets sail for Malaysia amid China’s curbs The shipment would mark only the second time Jimblebar ore has been discharged in Malaysia since Kpler’s records began in 2019.
January 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks Catholic Church leader met with mining giants at the Vatican to advocate for ethics, workers' rights, and environmental care.
January 25, 2026 Column: Nickel market plays the Indonesia’s numbers game Nickel prices have been on an explosive rally as the market bets that Indonesia, the world's largest producer, will hit the brakes on its runaway output growth.
January 23, 2026 India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, says British Columbia premier Premier David Eby recently spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries, the conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest person.
January 23, 2026 BHP ships Jimblebar iron ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales BHP has been offering more discounts for its iron ore including the Jimblebar fines to try to facilitate sales in China.
January 22, 2026 Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
