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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.
PANGKALPINANG, Oct 6– In a high-stakes show of force, Indonesia’s Attorney General on Monday handed over six seized smelters, approximately 680 metric tons of refined tin,…
Global iron ore supply chains are under renewed strain as shipping costs surge across key trade routes from Brazil and Australia to China. Rising freight rates,…
U.S. expands rare earth mining deals before 2026 midterm elections, backing MP Materials and allies to reduce China’s dominance in EV and defense supply chains.
Global lithium supply crunch intensifies as EV demand soars. Will China, Australia, or Latin America control supply over the next decade?
TIERRA AMARILLA, Chile — Three years after a vast sinkhole tore open above the Alcaparrosa underground copper mine, Chilean regulators have turned a slow-moving environmental disaster…
October 1, 2025 — Mumbai – India’s iron ore auctions, once a competitive battlefield for domestic and global steelmakers, are now showing signs of buyer fatigue.…
Asian Battery Metals (ASX: ABM) has delivered a decisive technical milestone at its flagship Oval copper-nickel-PGE discovery in Mongolia, reporting metallurgical recoveries of up to 95%…
September 29, 2025 – San Juan, Argentina — Argentina has formally approved Canadian miner McEwen Copper’s $2.7 billion Los Azules project, granting it eligibility under the…
DAKAR, Sept. 27, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), source of nearly three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, will lift its eight-month export ban on…
Brisbane, 27 September 2025 — The fallout from Queensland’s coal royalty regime has escalated into a high-stakes battle over jobs, investment, and the state’s fiscal stability.…
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