Base Metals • Jul 11, 2025
Chile Mining Reform and Copper Investment 2025
Chile slashes mine permitting timelines, boosting copper investment and critical mineral supply growth.
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Base Metals • Jul 9, 2025
Nickel Prices Are Plunging—Here’s Why
Indonesia’s nickel ambitions face collapse as nickel prices fall and EV demand shifts—threatening jobs and global supply chains.
Base Metals • Jul 8, 2025
Simpcw First Nation to Lead Review of Taseko’s
KEY TAKEAWAYS Taseko Mines has formally initiated the Environmental Assessment for its Yellowhead Copper Project in British Columbia. The project enters a dual review process involving…
Base Metals • Jul 1, 2025
Latin America Copper Production Faces Chile’s
Latin America’s copper production faces falling Chile ore grades and fierce competition. Argentina bets on incentives to sustain regional leadership.
Base Metals • Jun 21, 2025
What Happens to EVs If Nickel Dries Up?
Indonesia’s surprise mining ban exposes the EV industry’s dangerous overreliance on one nickel source.
Base Metals • Jun 21, 2025
Electric Vehicle Market: Nickel’s Critical Role
Nickel plays a vital role in producing stainless steel and powering electric vehicle batteries. In recent years, the metal’s close ties to the burgeoning electric vehicle…
Base Metals • Jun 13, 2025
Why Aluminium Scrap Is Disrupting Global Trade
A loophole in the U.S. aluminum tariff policy is redrawing global scrap trade. By exempting aluminum scrap from steep import duties, Washington has triggered a rush…
Base Metals • Jun 12, 2025
Global Market Trends: Copper and Lithium Prices Show
The commodities market continues to experience notable fluctuations as demand and supply dynamics shift rapidly in key metals like copper and lithium—critical components for the global…
Base Metals • Jun 7, 2025
Indonesia Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat to
Indonesia suspends nickel mining in Raja Ampat to safeguard its ecosystems and booming tourism. What this means for the nickel market. Read more.
Base Metals • Jun 4, 2025
Peru’s Illegal Gold Mining Crisis Casts Shadow
Illegal gold mining in Peru’s Pataz region is fueling violence and environmental degradation, posing mounting challenges for the country’s efforts to boost copper output in 2025.
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