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Lumina Greenland to Nearly Double Mining Operations with New Equipment Delivery
February 6, 2026
Lumina Greenland has received new equipment at the Lumina mine 50 miles west of Kangerlussuaq. The mine is Greenland’s only fully operational mine, operating 365 days per year. This delivery is the first component of nearly $4 million that Lumina
Hunt for Kidnapped Vizsla Silver Personnel Intensifies in Mexico
February 4, 2026
Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has linked the abduction of Vizsla Silver’s personnel to the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, a group loyal to the sons of infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The incident occurred
Aura Secures Construction License, Commences Early Works at Era Dorada Project, Guatemala
January 29, 2026
Aura Minerals has received the construction license and commenced early works for the development of the Era Dorada Project, marking a significant milestone in the project’s advancement. The early works activities include environmental programs, controlled vegetal suppression, main road detour,
Codelco and Glencore to Jointly Advance Major Copper Smelter in Chile
January 28, 2026
Chile’s state-run copper producer Codelco and Swiss commodities trader and miner Glencore have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a copper smelter project in the Antofagasta region of Chile. The partnership aims to enhance local copper processing
Vedanta Resources Forms CopperTech Metals to Bolster U.S. Copper Security
January 23, 2026
Vedanta Resources has formed CopperTech Metals, a U.S.-domiciled company with a mission to ‘Power the Copper Century’ and to bolster America’s copper security needs while capitalizing on surging copper demand driven by artificial intelligence, data center expansion, grid modernization, defense
Mining Firms Rio Tinto and Glencore Restart Merger Talks
January 9, 2026
Rio Tinto and Glencore have restarted talks over a merger that would create the world’s largest mining company. The talks come almost a year after previous discussions between the two mining companies collapsed. If a deal is agreed, it would
MP Materials, DOW, and Maaden Form JV to Develop Rare Earth Refinery
January 7, 2026
MP Materials has partnered with the U.S. Department of War (DOW) to establish a strategic joint venture with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company, to develop a rare earth refinery in the Kingdom. This binding
Fatality in Roof Collapse at Coronado’s Mammoth Underground Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia
January 5, 2026
A coal miner who was trapped after the roof caved in at an underground site has died in central Queensland. Emergency services were called to reports of an industrial incident at Mammoth Underground Mine within Coronado’s Curragh complex shortly after
Happy New Year!
December 30, 2025
As we reflect on this past year, we are grateful for all those who helped shape our business in the most significant way. This is an exciting industry to be a part of as this administration puts mining and oil
Weir to Acquire ESEL, Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities and Accelerating Growth in Chile
December 29, 2025
Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 50 percent share of its Chile-based joint venture ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada (ESEL) for $75 million. The acquisition will strengthen Weir’s direct market channels and manufacturing capabilities in South
