January 2, 2026 Vale Indonesia halts mining activities on delayed approval for 2026 output plan All miners in Indonesia are required to submit an annual production plan for official approval with the government setting output quotas for the industry.
January 2, 2026 Zijin Mining plans gold output push after record profit China’s largest mining company is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026
January 2, 2026 Miners go on strike at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile after talks fail Output is expected to run at up to 30% of normal levels during the stoppage, it said.
January 2, 2026 Chinese mining companies in Zambia start paying taxes in yuan Africa is emerging as a key arena in Beijing’s efforts to internationalize the yuan.
January 2, 2026 Nickel Industries says South Korea’s Sphere to buy 10% stake in Indonesian project The South Korean materials manufacturer will acquire the stake from Hong Kong-based Decent Resource.
December 31, 2025 Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979.
December 31, 2025 Congo to allow cobalt quotas for 2025 to be executed until March 31 Congo accounts for more than 70% of global mined cobalt production that was estimated by analysts at around 280,000 metric tons this year.
December 31, 2025 Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe.
December 31, 2025 Copper price records biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying 42% on the London Metal Exchange this year.
December 31, 2025 CME hikes precious metal margins again after price swings Silver in particular has seen huge price swings as it blew through levels that until recently seemed unthinkable.
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
