January 30, 2026

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Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) have entered into a definitive agreement with Votorantim to acquire, through a joint venture to be owned 33% by Rio Tinto and 67% by Chalco, Votorantim’s 68.596% controlling…

A major player in digital finance is quietly becoming one of the largest private gold holders on the planet. As per a Bloomberg report, Tether, the company behind the $186 billion USDT stablecoin, has now accumulated about 140 metric tons…

Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface company, says mining and civil geoprofessionals turning to AI still struggle to unlock value from increasingly complex, multisource datasets, according to its 7th Geoprofessionals Data Management Report. The…

Ethereum’s latest selloff is colliding with some of the strongest structural tailwinds the network has seen in years. Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, traded around $2,800 on Thursday, down more than -6% over 24…

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Iron ore mining major Vale in Brazil last year completed installation of a large semi-mobile crushing station from FLSmidth at its S11D (Serra Sul) iron ore mining operation, in Area 5 of the mine. The station was added to help open up new…

The Bitcoin experiment is over. Thank you, Mr. President. You’re all holding Beanie Babies now. Buy silver. Buy gold. At least this is how crypto Twitter and Reddit are reacting. The real fear – and for some, hope – is that…

Saudi Arabia’s state-backed mining investment vehicle Manara Minerals has sounded out industry players as it evaluates a potential push into global metals trading, according to people familiar with the matter. Manara, a joint venture…

Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver said that 10 of its employees were abducted in Sinaloa, Mexico, highlighting ongoing security risks faced by businesses operating in the region. In a statement, the company said the incident involved…