A Chilean town replaces artificial intelligence for a day: a social and environmental experimentFebruary 8, 2026 8:25 pmNoticias AmbientalesIn Quilicura (Chile), more than 50 residents managed to replace the functioning of artificial intelligence during a day-long event.
Under the initiative Quili.ai, this “human server” responded to 25,000 real-time interactions, with an average of 12 minutes …
Javelin Minerals is up 33pc this year – and it’s about to become a WA gold producerFebruary 8, 2026 7:36 pmStockheadJavelin is on target, heading towards becoming a gold producer in 2026. Pic: Getty Images
Javelin Minerals is ticking off milestones with gold production on the horizon at its Eureka project in WA this year
Under a low cost partnership model, Javelin …
Three billion reasons to look at Portugal differentlyFebruary 8, 2026 4:04 pmThe Portugal NewsInvestment contracts signed in Sines, for an amount of more than three billion euros, clearly belong to this category. It is not just more projects approved. These are clear signs that Portugal has definitively entered the radar of the great European …
The End of the Free Market FantasyFebruary 8, 2026 2:14 pmInvestorPlaceWashington is no longer regulating capitalism. It's directing it – and paving the way for the new Technological Republic
Editor’s note: “The End of the Free Market Fantasy” was previously published in January 2026 with the title, “Welcome to the End of …
Resource Nationalism 2.0: Africa's New Demands for Onshore ProcessingFebruary 8, 2026 11:47 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's what nobody wants to admit: Africa is done shipping raw rocks to China and calling it economic development.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, and Zimbabwe aren't just tinkering with mining codes anymore. They're fundamentally …
Can Pax Silica break China's dominance in critical minerals?February 8, 2026 10:13 amMintMint examines whether such an initiative can succeed, and why it is important.
What is the Pax Silica initiative?
The initiative aims to bring together countries across continents to collaborate on diversifying the supply chains of critical minerals such …
Africa Beware: The new scramble for the continent’s soulFebruary 8, 2026 9:11 amCapitalThe continent that gave rise to humanity, endured the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, and survived centuries of colonial exploitation now faces a more insidious form of recolonization. This time, the tools of domination are not gunboats and …
Digital Twins and IoT Spark a New Era in Mining IntelligenceFebruary 8, 2026 8:17 amConstruction & Property NewsAccording to a new industry report from Bentley Systems, 88% of mining organizations now recognize digital twins as high-impact technology, with nearly 90% already implementing or planning projects.
For decades, mining data has been trapped in silos—split …
Resource Nationalism Secrets Revealed: What Mining Tax Changes Experts Don't Want You to KnowFebruary 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's what the mining establishment won't tell you at investment conferences: the ground is shifting beneath the entire industry. Literally and figuratively.
Resource nationalism isn't coming. It's already here. And it's rewriting the …
SEC Qualifies American Lithium Minerals $20M Offering for Commodity AcquisitionsFebruary 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAmerican Lithium Minerals (OTC: AMLM) just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. On February 4, 2026, the SEC qualified the company's Regulation A Offering Statement, greenlighting a capital raise of up to $20 million through common stock. The minimum …
US Establishes $12 Billion Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve to Secure Supply ChainsFebruary 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's what nobody wants to admit: The United States has been flying blind on critical minerals for decades. That changed on February 2, 2026, when the Trump administration announced Project Vault: a $12 billion strategic minerals reserve designed to …
US-Backed $9B Deal: Glencore Sells 40% Congo Mine Stake to Secure Western SupplyFebruary 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: the West just bought its way back into the Congo copper game, and it cost $9 billion.
On February 3rd, Glencore announced a non-binding agreement to sell a 40% stake in two of its flagship Congolese mines: …
Blockchain Traceability: Is 2026 the Year of the 'Digital Mineral'?February 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: blockchain has been the mining industry's favorite buzzword for half a decade, but 2026 might actually be the year it stops being theoretical.
Not because the technology suddenly got better. Because the …
Cornish Metals Revives Historic South Crofty Tin Mine with $225M US EXIM BoostFebruary 8, 2026 6:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's what nobody wants to admit: the West's AI revolution runs on a metal it doesn't control. While everyone obsesses over lithium and copper, tin, the unglamorous workhorse of every semiconductor, every circuit board, every data center, is …
Budget 2026: The Week AfterFebruary 8, 2026 3:32 amThe Statesman (India)India’s Union Budget for 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marks a definitive strategic awakening in the nation’s approach to critical mineral security. In what stands as the world’s fifth-largest economy, the budget is being …
Trump is turning taxpayer dollars into stakes in critical minerals and semiconductor companiesFebruary 8, 2026 3:03 amCryptopolitanAmerica’s president Donald Trump has been busy using taxpayer money to buy ownership of public companies in very bizarre deals.
Over the past year, Cryptopolitan has diligently reported that the US government has taken actual equity or governance stakes in …
Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global EconomyFebruary 8, 2026 2:43 amThe Zimbabwe MailTHE global metals complex is no longer merely a reflection of cyclical growth, jewellery demand or speculative positioning. It has become a barometer of a deeper and more consequential shift: the gradual de-monetisation of the post-Bretton Woods financial …
Lawsuit challenges drilling near Ash MeadowsFebruary 7, 2026 7:26 pmThe Inyo Register - CaliforniaThe Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday to halt exploratory mine drilling near the springs and wetlands of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Southeastern Inyo County.
The waters of Ash Meadows, …
DrasChem to establish Middle East’s first sodium cyanide plant in AlexandriaFebruary 7, 2026 5:47 pmDaily News EgyptThe Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Mohamed El-Gawsaky, has received a delegation from DrasChem Specialty Chemicals, a Private Free Zone company, to discuss the steps required to establish the company’ …
[Policy/Regulation]: Project Vault: How the $12B US Minerals Stockpile Redraws the Global MapFebruary 7, 2026 4:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: the United States just declared economic war on China's rare earth monopoly, and most people missed it.
On February 2, 2026, while the headlines were busy elsewhere, the White House quietly launched Project …
Mining News Today: Rio-Glencore Fallout and Barrick's North American PivotFebruary 7, 2026 4:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: the biggest mining news of the week isn't about what got built.
It's about what fell apart.
Rio Tinto and Glencore just walked away from a $260 billion merger that would have created the world's …
Ewoyaa Lithium Project: Affected residents threaten legal action over compensation delaysFebruary 7, 2026 4:24 pmModern GhanaResidents of the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region affected by the Ewoyaa lithium project have threatened to take legal action against Atlantic Lithium Mining over alleged damage to their properties and prolonged delays in compensation.
The …
MIIF Unveils Strategic Investment Agenda Targeting Commodities and Critical MineralsFebruary 7, 2026 2:06 pmNews GhanaThe Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has unveiled a strategic investment agenda for 2026 focusing on commodities, critical minerals, and selective United States equities as part of a growth strategy designed to capture opportunities arising from …
The Mysterious Devices Speeding Mining Exploration in UtahFebruary 7, 2026 1:36 pmThe AtlanticBushwhacking through a stand of stunted aspens above 10,000 feet in Utah’s Tushar mountain range, the mountain guide Trevor Katz held his Garmin to the sky and pointed it south. “We should just look for an opening,” he said, glancing over at his colleague, …
Club news: February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 10:56 amThe Union - CaliforniaEDITOR’S NOTE: The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club submissions are published in the print version of …
US approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining projectFebruary 7, 2026 8:26 amThe NationThe United States has approved $1.3 billion in financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Balochistan, providing a significant share of the capital needed to develop one of the country’s largest mineral ventures. The funding has …
The $260 Billion Standstill: Why Rio Tinto and Glencore's Megamerger Collapsed Over Price, Not EgoFebruary 7, 2026 6:41 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: The $260 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore merger didn't fall apart because two mining CEOs couldn't get along in a boardroom. It collapsed because neither side could agree on what their own assets were actually …
IMF, Zimbabwe Reach Staff-Level Agreement on 10-Month Reform ProgrammeFebruary 7, 2026 6:21 amThe Zimbabwe MailHarare,— The International Monetary Fund and the Government of Zimbabwe have reached a staff-level agreement on a new 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), marking a significant step in efforts to consolidate recent macroeconomic stabilisation gains …
3D-printed cartridge system recovers rare earth minerals from industrial wasteFebruary 7, 2026 6:15 amInteresting Engineering - New YorkA new U.S. startup is aiming to recover high-purity critical minerals from domestic waste streams using a technology that blends chemistry, materials science, and advanced engineering.
Supra Elemental Recovery Inc., a spinout from The University of Texas …
Reko Diq emerges as strategic asset amid Washington's push for critical mineralsFebruary 7, 2026 5:47 amGEO TVUS hosts critical minerals ministerial with 54 countries.
US signs 11 new critical minerals cooperation agreements.
Forge forum launched to boost mineral supply collaboration.
KARACHI: Pakistan's Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan has …
Rio Tinto and Glencore walk away: Why Glen-Tinto failed for a fourth timeFebruary 7, 2026 5:12 amHellenic Shipping NewsThe collapse of merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore has left both mining giants facing the same strategic challenges they hoped to solve together, only now they must tackle them alone.
Rio Tinto confirmed it would not make an offer for Glencore …
Australia's biggest takeover bids never came to fruitionFebruary 7, 2026 3:45 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutThe merger talks between Rio Tinto & Glencore failed after both sides could not resolve their differences on valuation. This ended months of negotiations about a tie up that would have created?the world's largest mining firm with a value market …
UK geothermal report maps path from niche to pillarFebruary 7, 2026 1:54 amThinkGeoEnergyThe Future of Geothermal in the UK, report by Project Innerspace (screenshot)
A new Project InnerSpace report finds the UK holds vast geothermal potential for heat and power, but policy, risk-sharing and anchor demand are needed to unlock it.
Project …
US earmarks $1.3b for Reko Diq mining projectFebruary 7, 2026 1:41 amThe Express TribuneISLAMABAD:
The United States has earmarked $1.3 billion for Reko Diq copper and gold mining project aimed at providing support for the extraction of mineral reserves in Balochistan.
Pakistan is currently working on the Reko Diq project in partnership with …
How US state capital is reshaping strategic supply chainsFebruary 7, 2026 1:20 amThe Business Times SingaporeGovernment investments are altering downside risk, return expectations and the long-term investment case for some companies
WHEN governments take equity stakes, investors should pay attention.
The US sovereign wealth fund announced in early 2025 is not a …
Oil & Gas in 2026: The Next Chapter in the Energy EconomyFebruary 7, 2026 1:02 amJD Supra - CaliforniaThis article is part of the "Oil & Gas in 2026: Emerging Trends & Predictions" report. For the full report, click here.
Oil & gas companies are continuing to adjust from the meaningful swing in public policies between the prior U.S. …
Bolivia wants closer US ties, without alienating China: ministerFebruary 7, 2026 12:00 amRTL TodayBolivia’s new government plans to restore full diplomatic ties with Washington “as soon as possible,” after a nearly two-decade rupture, Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo told AFP.
Relations between Washington and the Andean nation were frosty during the …
Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-Pakistan strategic partnershipFebruary 6, 2026 11:59 pmPakistan Observer
THE most recent visits of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Pakistan have significantly enhanced the scope, strategic importance and expansion of bilateral and trilateral partnerships among these countries, …
Surge Announces IR AgreementsFebruary 6, 2026 11:54 pmInvesting News NetworkSurge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI,OTC:NILIF) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the "Company" or "Surge") is pleased to announce that it has entered into two agreements which, under applicable TSX Venture Exchange policies, are considered …
The push to accelerate deep-sea miningFebruary 6, 2026 11:22 pmThe Lamron - New YorkIn an effort to accelerate and encourage deep-sea mining and exploration, President Donald Trump has moved to grant a record number of permits to companies searching for critical minerals, as reported by Reuters. As China continues to gain ground in its …
Mark Amodei will retire at the end of his termFebruary 6, 2026 10:56 pmThe Nevada IndependentRep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), the only Republican in Nevada’s congressional delegation, announced on Friday he will retire at the end of his current term after more than a decade in Congress.
“Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of my lifetime,” …
Gvt cancels 3000 mining licenses for non-complianceFebruary 6, 2026 10:49 pmZambian Eye57 Views
The Government, through the Cadaster Department, has cancelled 3,000 mining licenses due to non-compliance with statutory obligations since 2024.
The cancellations followed findings that the affected license holders failed to meet the conditions …
GOVERNMENT CANCELS 3,000 MINING LICENSES FOR NON-COMPLIANCEFebruary 6, 2026 9:51 pmZambia 24The Government, through the Mining Cadastre Department, has cancelled 3,000 mining licences for non-compliance with statutory obligations since 2024.
The cancellations follow findings that the affected licence holders failed to meet the conditions …
How Svalbard went from from Arctic outpost to geopolitical flashpointFebruary 6, 2026 9:15 pmModern GhanaTensions in the Arctic are putting new pressure on Svalbard, a Norwegian-administered archipelago long seen as an example of international cooperation, as climate change transforms the region and rivalry between major powers intensifies.
Svalbard is often …
Tony Hall turns focus to child labor in the mining of cobaltFebruary 6, 2026 9:08 pmDayton Daily News - Ohio“We need to educate the country,” Hall said in a phone interview Friday. Hall is helping lead a campaign to halt child labor in the extraction of cobalt, which he sees as a matter of life and death.
Hall, now 84, is scheduled to testify about the problem …
IEA rejects sliding-scale mineral royalty regimeFebruary 6, 2026 8:57 pmModern GhanaThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana has rejected the proposed truncated sliding-scale mineral royalty regime, and rather called for a new mining policy anchored on full national ownership.
The Institute described the proposed regime as a …
Rio Tinto and Glencore End Merger Talks, Reshaping Mining LandscapeFebruary 6, 2026 8:06 pmNautical VoiceRio Tinto and Glencore have officially terminated their merger discussions, a decision that could have significantly altered the global mining industry. The companies announced on Thursday that they could not reach an agreement on terms that would satisfy …