Coal • Oct 18, 2025
Russia Coal Crisis: Sanctions, Rail Chaos and a $2.8
The Russia coal crisis has become the country’s most severe mining downturn in thirty years — a collapse driven by sanctions, logistics gridlock, and global price…
Minerals & Metals
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.
Critical Minerals • Oct 18, 2025
US-Australia Critical Minerals Stockpiling
Washington Bets Big on U.S.–Australia Critical Minerals Alliance The U.S.–Australia critical minerals partnership is moving from concept to execution. The U.S. government, according to Reuters, is…
Africa • Oct 17, 2025
China’s Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Plant to Power
$400M Huayou Zimbabwe lithium plant will refine local ore into battery-grade lithium sulphate, boosting EV supply chains across Africa and beyond.
Energy Transition • Oct 16, 2025
Fortescue Job Cuts as EV Manufacturing Shifts to China
Fortescue job cuts confirmed as the company moves its EV and battery manufacturing to China, marking a major shift in its green mining strategy.
Market Intelligence • Oct 15, 2025
Silver Shortage: How Silver ETFs Are Reshaping
Silver Shortage deepens as silver ETFs outpace silver mining supply. Learn how investor demand is straining global silver markets in 2025.
Critical Minerals • Oct 14, 2025
Australian Rare Earth Stocks Surge as Trump
Australia’s critical minerals players are again in the geopolitical spotlight. Shares of Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) and Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA) surged 55% and 16% respectively…
Coal • Oct 13, 2025
Russia’s Coal Industry Faces Its Harshest
Sanctions, collapsing prices, and logistical strain push miners toward structural decline Russia’s coal sector — once a symbol of industrial might and regional stability — has…
Critical Minerals • Oct 10, 2025
The “Hidden” Minerals That Will Define the
When investors discuss the energy transition, copper, lithium, and nickel dominate the conversation. Yet a quieter contest is emerging for a lesser-known cohort of “hidden” minerals…
Copper • Oct 9, 2025
Copper’s Deficit Countdown: Why 2026 Could
Copper — the metal that powers everything from electric vehicles to AI-driven data centers — is heading toward its most consequential supply crunch in a decade.…
Copper • Oct 8, 2025
U.S. Takes 10% Stake in Trilogy Metals to
In a move that sent its stock prices soaring, the U.S. government announced Monday it will invest $35.6 million in Canadian explorer Trilogy Metals Inc., taking…
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