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Copper busbars used in power infrastructure. Copper’s move toward $14,000 per tonne is testing whether supply relief expected in 2026 can keep pace with demand from…
The lithium market is entering 2026 with a more complicated balance sheet than headline supply-and-demand figures suggest. Reported inventories have risen sharply after methodology changes in…
Mining investors are entering the Federal Reserve decision with three competing signals: copper has retreated from a record, gold and silver remain sensitive to higher yields,…
Gold near $4,300 an ounce and silver around $63 have strengthened mine economics, but higher rates, a firm dollar, rising operating costs and long project timelines…
An arid mineral exploration site representing the geological setting of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah region. Saudi Arabia has reported an estimated 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore…
Brazilian mining tailings and waste-rock facilities with visible containment, drainage and monitoring infrastructure. For mining companies, ESG compliance in 2026 is becoming less about broad commitments…
Autonomous mining technology is moving beyond pilot fleets, but the electric-haulage story requires more precision than headline deployment numbers suggest. EACON Mining Technology says its autonomous…
The US is rebuilding its tungsten supply chain as China dominates global production. Explore Springer, Elmet, APT refining and defense demand.
Representative view of the Northwestern Ontario mining region. Generation Mining has secured $340 million in final funding for its 100%-owned Marathon copper-palladium project in Northwestern Ontario,…
Project Vault gives the US a $10B critical minerals reserve, but rare-earth refining and magnet capacity remain major supply-chain gaps.
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