January 29, 2026

Glencore copper output drops 11% as Rio takeover deadline looms

Annual copper production landed at the low end of guidance, while markets watch closely for a potential mega-merger.

January 28, 2026

Nornickel sees 2026 nickel output broadly in line with previous year

The company said it produced 198,521 tons of nickel in 2025, a 3% drop from the previous year.

January 27, 2026

Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara

Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year.

January 27, 2026

How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock?

Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption.

January 27, 2026

Bolivia’s lithium gamble tests US realignment in Latin America

In a new series, MINING.COM explores mining, power, and the Trump administration's strategy in Latin America, starting with Bolivia.

January 26, 2026

China to open up nickel and lithium futures to foreign investors

Nickel and lithium carbonate are among 14 futures and options products that will be opened up.

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

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

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, says British Columbia premier

Premier David Eby recently spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries, the conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest person.

January 22, 2026

CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry

The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point.