February 1, 2026

Algeria opens 600-mile railway to tap vast iron ore deposit

The step gives the green light for the first shipments of ore from the Gara Djebilet mine in the western desert near the Moroccan border.

January 30, 2026

CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive

Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly.

January 30, 2026

Rio and Glencore set to extend deadline for talks on mega deal

A particular concern for Rio is how to value Glencore’s copper business, Bloomberg reported.

January 30, 2026

China’s Baowu takes control of Simandou iron ore operator

The company raised its stake in the Winning Consortium to 51% from 49%.

January 30, 2026

Mozambique’s president opens Chinese-owned graphite processing plant

DH Mining, which started work on the graphite mine in Nipepe in 2014, had invested $200 million on mining and processing facilities.

January 30, 2026

Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence

With a population of 300,000, Bougainville has set a deadline of 2027 to achieve independence from Papua New Guinea.

January 30, 2026

High metal prices don’t equal more industrial demand: BMO

Metals demand in the global industrial economy has been soft since November, BMO said.

January 29, 2026

Zijin Mining seeks $1.5 billion from convertible bonds as gold surges

Company plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru.

January 29, 2026

Chinalco, Rio Tinto close to announcing purchase of Brazil’s CBA

The percentage stake each company will acquire in the Brazilian aluminum producer remains unclear.

January 29, 2026

Global gold demand hits record high in 2025, WGC says

Global gold demand rose by 1% in 2025 to 5,002 metric tons.