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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.
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…
G7 leaders challenge China’s trade dominance. What sparked the clash over rare earths and subsidies?
China has attacked the Group of Seven nations for what it called interference in its internal affairs and chastised a top European official for criticising…
India’s rare earth export ban and China’s proxy mine play in Myanmar have jolted the rare earth supply chain, exposing global industrial fragility.
Rare earth stocks surged as MP Materials jumped 50% on Pentagon funding speculation. Discover 10 strategic plays in defense, AI, and critical minerals.
Trump’s sweeping tariffs on steel, aluminum, and appliances have redrawn the U.S. cost structure. As courts challenge legality and prices surge, industries brace for long-term pain.
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…
The Trump administration’s EPA is moving to repeal federal emissions rules for power plants, a decision that could revive Wyoming coal but spark legal and environmental…
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…
Early monsoon rains across India have offered a reprieve from the summer's searing heat but have simultaneously upended state-owned mining behemoth Coal India's strategy to reduce…
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