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From copper and cobalt to rare earths and lithium, the minerals and metals that power modern life are at the heart of global mining. This section tracks production volumes, market prices, trade flows, and geopolitical shifts impacting the extraction and distribution of key resources. We spotlight battery metals, base metals, precious metals, and everything in between — along with the technologies and policies reshaping their supply chains. Whether you’re a trader, analyst, or enthusiast, stay informed with timely updates and expert commentary on minerals and metals in mining.
Lithium brine evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure in an arid Chilean landscape. Chile’s tightening of water extraction permits in the Atacama is changing the timetable for…
Ewoyaa is being advanced as Ghana’s first commercial lithium-producing mine. Huayou Cobalt has cleared a major Australian regulatory hurdle in its proposed US$210 million acquisition of…
China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, a transaction that could place Shenghe’s roughly 3% stake in MP Materials under the influence…
Sterling Metals has extended the continuous copper-mineralized core of its MEPS Zone to approximately 700 metres at the Soo Copper Project near Batchewana Bay, Ontario, after…
Brazilian critical-minerals processing infrastructure in a tropical industrial setting. Brazil has enacted its first dedicated legal framework for critical and strategic minerals, offering up to R$7…
Copper’s sharp retreat from record highs is testing whether mining equities can hold their recent gains as traders reassess the timing of potential U.S. tariffs on…
An underground exploration face at a hard-rock silver operation. Americas Gold and Silver reported a new high-grade vein discovery at its Galena Complex in Idaho, returning…
An open-pit mining complex in Nevada’s arid Great Basin region. Barrick Mining Corp. and Newmont Corp. have agreed to expand their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture…
An underground power system in a hard-rock mining operation. Hemlo Mining shares fell sharply after a temporary underground power outage curtailed work at the company’s namesake…
An underground gold mine in Quebec's Abitibi region. Image: Skillings Mining Intelligence Cartier Resources has lowered the upfront cost of its Cadillac gold project in Quebec…
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