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 […]

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.