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Join a dynamic network of industry leaders and innovators at MINEXCHANGE 2026, happening February 22–25 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 18, 2026

Rare earths surge above price floor given to MP Materials...

Prices of two key rare earths, crucial for making super-strong magnets used in EVs and defense equipment,...

February 18, 2026

Congo offers tantalum deposit under M23 control to US in...

The Democratic Republic of Congo added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine, one of the world’s richest tantalum...

February 18, 2026

Rio Tinto takes majority control of Canada’s Nemaska...

Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it has gained majority control of Canada’s Nemaska Lithium, advancing its push to...

February 16, 2026

McLanahan Corporation Returns to MINEXCHANGE in 2026...

McLanahan Corporation will exhibit at the MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo taking place February...

February 16, 2026

Caterpillar to Participate at MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual...

Caterpillar Inc. is an exhibitor, Influencer Sponsor, and sponsor of the MINEXCHANGE Student & Young Leader...

February 16, 2026

MINEXCHANGE 2026 Conference to Conclude with Signature...

Each year, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) presents more than 70 awardsthroughout the...

February 13, 2026

Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown: Episode 39...

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

February 11, 2026

CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures...

CME Group is working on a plan to launch the world’s first futures contract in rare earths, three sources...

February 11, 2026

Platinum miners favor payouts over projects even as...

Platinum’s run to record highs will need to be sustained for miners to invest heavily in new projects, with...

February 11, 2026

China’s Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at...

China’s second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province...

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