January 16, 2026

First Quantum nears stockpile processing at Cobre Panama copper mine

The stockpile is expected to yield 70,000 tonnes of copper, with sales proceeds offsetting 2026 preservation costs.

January 15, 2026

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough, BMW and Canada back lithium refiner

Mangrove Water Technologies secured a total investment of $85 million.

January 15, 2026

Orla to start South Railroad gold project build in Nevada this year

Capital costs rose to $395 million from $190 million in a 2022 study due to inflation.

January 15, 2026

Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns

The order adds to Sigma's ongoing struggle to restart the mine, previously Brazil's largest lithium producer.

January 15, 2026

Ivanhoe meets 2025 output targets as Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramps up

Kamoa-Kakula spent 2025 tackling water inflows that restricted access to higher‑grade ore and weighed on recoveries.

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

Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal at Turnagain nickel project

Tests showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2.

January 14, 2026

Canada invests C$850,000 in Indigenous critical minerals projects

The funding announcement aligns with the broader Canadian critical minerals strategy.

January 14, 2026

Northern Graphite to build $200M Saudi plant with partner

Supply is to come from the company’s Okanjande project in Namibia, where Northern expects to start producing graphite concentrate in 2028.

January 14, 2026

Canadian nickel exporters eye EU carbon boost

Canadian nickel producers hope the EU will add nickel to its CBAM, potentially boosting their competitive edge with low carbon intensity.