January 28, 2026 India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards Since 2015, the government has auctioned 594 mineral blocks, out of which less than 14% or 82 blocks were operational.
January 28, 2026 France’s Carester teams up with Malaysian miner on rare earth project The separation plant project, which is in its "pilot stage", will include technology transfers to Malaco as well as expertise to ensure environmental compliance.
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.
Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas. January 28, 2026 | 11:10 am
