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The US conflict minerals rule requires certain companies to investigate and disclose the origins of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. Here is what Section 1502 requires—and…
The United States has substantial mineral resources. Yet bringing a new mine into production can take decades. For critical minerals, that long journey raises questions about…
The US strategic critical minerals reserve has moved closer to physical procurement. On 23 September 2026, Glencore and Mercuria became the first two participants in VaultCo,…
Gold mining operation and processing infrastructure in a West African setting. Gold is trading around $4,376 an ounce on COMEX, up about 0.10% in the latest…
Lithium brine evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure. Lithium carbonate futures fell more than 3% in a single session in September, interrupting a firm stretch that had…
Copper production at a large open-pit mine remains constrained by operational disruptions, declining grades and long project timelines. Copper prices remain near record territory even as…
Nickel prices have recovered modestly in late September, with both LME and SHFE contracts rising by more than 1% in a recent session and spot nickel…
Norway is targeting 2028 to complete the planning framework for the Fen Complex, Europe's largest documented rare-earth deposit, as the project moves toward potential development in…
The European Commission’s revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) reduce reporting volume sharply, but they do not remove the operational risks that mining companies must measure,…
Brazil now has a national legal framework for critical and strategic minerals. Law 15.506, enacted on September 16, created the National Policy for Critical and Strategic…
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