Mining news updates

As part of its ongoing investment projects, Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Company continues the phased commissioning of new production capacities.

Cornish Tin, the Cornwall-based tin and lithium exploration and development company, has signed the Tin Code ESG sustainability standard for both of its two flagship projects in West Cornwall: the Great Wheal Vor Project and the Tregonning Project.

Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has announced the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), which outlines the scale, quality, and potential economic viability of Canada's first major domestic alumina resource.

The investment project implemented for the development of the Muruntau deposit plays a crucial role in increasing the production of precious metals at the Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Company (NMMC).

Normet has launched the Scamec LC 065 A, a purpose-built scaling machine designed to deliver exceptional safety, visibility and productivity for underground operations.

The Peruvian government has stated that hosting the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 in Lima will represent a strategic milestone of great importance for both the country and the global mining industry, consolidating Peru as a key player on the international stage of the sector.

USA Rare Earth has announced its entry into a non-binding Letter of Intent with the US Government to accelerate its domestic heavy rare earth value chain.

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in advanced battery material technologies and production, has announced the launch of NUKE-it™, the company’s nuclear materials technology platform.

Ivanhoe Electric has executed a definitive collaboration and exploration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile to explore for copper in northern Chile.

John Sisay, CEO of Consolidated Copper Corporation, delves into the topic of copper security, describing Namibia's competitive advantage as a predictable and credible source of copper.

Centerra Gold Inc. has confirmed that its Mount Milligan Mine, located in central British Columbia, has received an amended environmental assessment and all related permits to allow for the continuation of its operations through 2035.

Sandvik has secured a significant underground mining equipment order from The Redpath Group for deployment at Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations in New South Wales, Australia.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. have announced the selection of Fluor Corp., along with WSP Global Inc., as its Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) partners to advance the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Round Top Rare Earth Project in Sierra Blanca, Texas.

Fortescue has commenced construction of its Nullagine Wind Project in the Pilbara, marking a major milestone in the company’s plan to reach its Real Zero target.

Midana Exploration Pty Ltd (Hancock) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) representatives attended a Round 9 licence award ceremony held during the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh on 14 January 2026.

The Perch River Uranium Property, located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s highest-grade uranium deposits – is an early-stage, highly prospective exploration project operated by Fermi Exploration Ltd (“Fermi”).

Dyno Nobel has introduced the newest addition to its electronic initiation offering, the Navus handheld blaster.

Rio Tinto has energised a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it.

Opus One Gold Corp has announced that two drill rigs have been mobilised on its 100% owned Noyell gold project located in the Abitibi mining district close to the mining town of Matagami in Quebec province, Canada.

Within the framework of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), Dr. Doris Hiam-Gálvez, PhD, FCAE, Program Chair of World Mining Congress 2026, took part in the Great Debate entitled “What happened to the nation builders?”, where she offered a profound reflection on the role of mining in national development.

Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, outlines best practices in post-mining site remediation and equipment selection, with a focus on proactive strategies aligned with long-term environmental and operational goals.

Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace has been successfully started up at Kamoa Copper’s Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the first copper anodes cast at the end of December.

Brazilian Nickel Limited (BRN), a private company focused on the development of primary nickel and cobalt production in Brazil, has announced that it has signed a non-binding agreement with Westwin Elements (Westwin) to supply high-grade Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP).

Barrick Gold Corporation has selected Metso’s Concorde CellTM flotation technology for its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia.