January 12, 2026

Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile

Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains.

January 11, 2026

Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources

The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium.

January 11, 2026

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.

January 11, 2026

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

January 9, 2026

Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals

Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders.

January 9, 2026

Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus

Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining.

January 9, 2026

Rio Tinto open to owning coal to secure Glencore deal: reports

Rio Tinto’s coal flexibility as it weighs a Glencore takeover underscores copper’s pull and mining’s shifting pressures.

January 8, 2026

Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion mega-miner

The two companies said one option would include an all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio Tinto.

January 8, 2026

Greenland miner that surged 80% says rare earth supply in focus

Energy Transition is developing a rare earth project at Kvanefjeld in southern Greenland.

January 8, 2026

AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P

The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling.