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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,…
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…
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…
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