January 5, 2026

Petrobras to supply Vale’s Minas Gerais operations with S10 diesel

The commercial partnership with Vale is part of Petrobras' strategy to get closer to end consumers.

January 5, 2026

Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally

With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses.

January 5, 2026

China’s iron ore starts new year higher on strong demand, tight supplies

Chinese iron ore prices are being underpinned by steelmakers restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday in February.

January 4, 2026

Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab

Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin.

January 4, 2026

Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium

The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium, analyst says.

January 4, 2026

Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion

The $1.94 billion would fund the establishment of a non-ferrous metal smelter for the production of core minerals such as antimony and gallium.

January 4, 2026

Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges

In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information.

January 4, 2026

Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds

Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West.

January 3, 2026

Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes

A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine.

January 2, 2026

India’s coal supply glut forces top miner to explore exports

Coal India has been sitting on bloated inventories of unsold fuel after a milder-than-expected summer subdued demand for electricity last year.