February 4, 2026 Argentina signs critical minerals deal with US, foreign ministry says The ministry said in a statement that the initiative is expected to drive significant economic growth for Argentina.
February 4, 2026 Tianqi Lithium to trim SQM stake after governance tensions The Chinese company said it will offload as many as 3.57 million Class A shares.
February 3, 2026 Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.
February 3, 2026 Agnico, Hycroft and Sidney top January mining ranks Investor sentiment and firm metals prices shaped January’s leaders across large, small and micro-cap miners.
February 3, 2026 Serabi Gold keeps mines running after fatal accidents The Brazil-focused miner faces investigations and a safety review following two underground deaths at its Palito and Coringa sites.
February 2, 2026 BHP selects largest intake for Xplor program The 2026 cohort will feature 10 companies -- the most ever -- with a total seed funding of $5 million.
February 1, 2026 Capstone Copper restarts Mantoverde mine while strike drags on The company reiterated that it expects to continue operations at a level between 50% to 75% of normal production during the strike.
February 1, 2026 Bravo raises $64M including Orion for Brazil nickel-PGMs Bravo said it will use the proceeds to fund a preliminary feasibility study and subsequent feasibility study.
January 30, 2026 Chilean authorities gear up to remove workers from Mantoverde plant as strike continues The union representing workers at the mine alleges that those occupying the plant are a minority group of employees, and not backed by the union.
January 29, 2026 Chinalco, Rio Tinto buy control of Brazilian aluminum firm CBA for $904 million Together, the companies will acquire a 68.6% stake or 446.6 million shares of the Brazilian aluminum producer.
Copper price: Global exchange stocks top 1 million tonnes first time in 21 years Copper stocks on the world's biggest metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tons for the first time since 2004. February 16, 2026 | 12:35 pm
