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 […]

January 16, 2026

Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

The workers were fixing one of Freeport's electric towers in Tembagapura district in the mountainous Central Papua province.

January 16, 2026

What mining investors should watch for in 2026: Sprott

Analysts at Sprott highlighted deglobalization and debasement trade as some of the top investment themes of 2026.

January 16, 2026

Maaden invests $110B in Saudi bid to be mining powerhouse

The investment is aimed at tripling its phosphate and gold business and doubling its aluminum business.

January 16, 2026

Mobius shuns record-breaking gold on risk of dollar rebound

The dollar could strengthen from current levels as forecasts point to a turnaround in the US economy, the veteran investor said.

January 15, 2026

Vale Indonesia secures mining quota approval for 2026

The company did not disclose the volume of nickel ore it has been allowed to produce this year.

January 15, 2026

Rio Tinto, Glencore mull ASX coal spin-off

Boards explore deal structure as copper hunger, coal politics and culture test talks on a potential mega-merger between the miners.

January 14, 2026

Almost 75% of mining M&As flow to Latin America: McKinsey

New report shows capital clustering in lower-risk regions as critical minerals demand outpaces supply and funding gaps widen.

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.