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.
January 7, 2026 Perth Mint’s December gold, silver sales slip versus November Sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November.
January 6, 2026 Agnico, Aya and Gunnison lead MDC December rankings Investor sentiment, firm metals prices and 2025 milestones lifted gold, silver and copper leaders in December.
January 6, 2026 Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.
Kal Tire’s Mining Group, Decoda team up to develop KalPRO HaulSight HaulSight gives fleet teams instant alerts about hazards such as spillage, road undulations and high G-force events that can cause truck and tire damage. January 13, 2026 | 03:05 pm
