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January 16, 2026

Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown: Episode 35...

Welcome to Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown, where we break down the latest news shaping the mining...

January 15, 2026

Rio Tinto to supply copper to Amazon for AI data centers...

Rio Tinto said on Thursday it would supply copper that it leaches from an Arizona mine to Amazon.com for use...

January 15, 2026

US lawmakers introduce bill to create $2.5 billion...

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to create a $2.5 billion stockpile of...

January 14, 2026

NIOSH Mining and other departments to be called back...

The Trump Administration is reversing its staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and...

January 13, 2026

G7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on...

Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday to discuss ways to reduce...

January 12, 2026

BHP to wait out Rio-Glencore talks, no plan to bid,...

BHP is set to wait out Rio Tinto’s talks to take over Glencore, a deal that would create the world’s largest...

January 12, 2026

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens...

A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of...

January 12, 2026

Australia to prioritize antimony, gallium, rare earths in...

Australia will prioritize antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as part of its A$1.2 billion ($802...

January 12, 2026

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to...

January 12, 2026

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP ...

Rio Tinto’s talks to buy Glencore and create a new global industry leader could spur consolidation efforts...

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