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The global transition to a low-carbon economy has long been predicated on the steady, affordable flow of copper. However, a new and unsettling variable has entered…
ISLAMABAD : The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) announced Saturday the discovery of lithium in geothermal formation water at concentrations comparable to world-class projects…
MANONO, Democratic Republic of Congo : The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially joined the ranks of global lithium exporters, with Zijin Mining Group confirming…
KUALA LUMPUR , On July 6, 2026, the quiet exterior of Malaysia’s Parliament became the flashpoint for a brewing geopolitical storm. Members of the "No Rare…
The United States is preparing to open a massive new frontier in the global race for battery metals. In a move that signals a dramatic shift…
For over a century, the iron ore industry has operated under a predictable, if sometimes strained, duopoly. Australia and Brazil provided the high-volume, high-grade feedstock that…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 on July 16, 2026, sending a clear signal to global markets: the era of…
The global mining sector entered the second half of 2026 with a clear directive from capital markets: scale matters, but value gaps are where the real…
The global copper market in July 2026 finds itself at a critical juncture where industrial reality and technological ambition collide. While the physical spot market has…
The Australian gold sector has reached a defining moment in its 2026 consolidation cycle. Genesis Minerals (ASX: GMD) and Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) have officially entered…
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