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SANTIAGO/LONDON : Copper prices spiked to a record high of $13,940 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Tuesday, as a "perfect storm"…
The global mining sector is currently navigating a period of profound structural divergence. While benchmark commodity prices for gold, copper, and silver are testing historic highs,…
Gold has entered a new era of structural support, with prices stabilizing around the $4,000/oz level as 2026 approaches. This valuation shift is not merely a…
Malaysia’s government has launched a formal investigation into a US$96 million supply agreement between Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) and the United States Department of Defense…
As the global economy shifts toward a compute-heavy future, the fundamental infrastructure of the digital age is hitting a physical wall. Copper, the "red metal" essential…
The year 2026 marks a structural shift in the U.S. mining industry, as decades of regulatory gridlock begin to clear under a wave of aggressive permitting…
In a move that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of Western Australian precious metals, Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed…
The gold mining industry in 2026 is navigating a structural transition. After years of relentless inflationary pressure on labor, energy, and consumables, the sector is seeing…
The United States is preparing to open a new frontier in the global race for resource security, as the Department of the Interior moves to authorize…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially entered the global lithium export market in June 2026, marking a significant shift in the country's historical reliance on…
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