January 26, 2026 Century to take 40% of project to build first US aluminum smelter in 46 years Emirates Global Aluminium plans to build the first primary aluminum smelter in the United States in almost 50 years.
January 25, 2026 Vale mine overflow sends water into competitor’s site Company said it is investigating an overflow of water with sediment in a pit at the Fabrica mine.
January 25, 2026 Finning says labor pact reached to end blockade of road to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar mines Members of Union No. 2 at Finning had been on strike since the beginning of the month.
January 25, 2026 Column: Nickel market plays Indonesia’s numbers game Nickel prices have been on an explosive rally as the market bets that Indonesia, the world's largest producer, will hit the brakes on its runaway output growth.
January 24, 2026 Union at Chile’s Mantoverde mine says company avoiding talks to end strike Workers have been on strike at the mine since January 2 after talks over new labour contracts broke down.
January 24, 2026 Barrick’s North America spin-off hinges on Newmont’s approval Newmont has the first right of refusal if Barrick tries to sell its stake in Nevada Gold Mines.
January 24, 2026 Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, global banks and the Magnificent Seven.
January 23, 2026 Hedge funds boost bullish gold wagers to 16-week high Anxieties over Greenland prompted investors to rotate into hard assets away from currencies and sovereign bonds.
January 23, 2026 Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector.
January 23, 2026 Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine for non-compliance The Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) said the company did not keep proper track of water resources.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
