Metals
  • Gold$4,022.04/oz−1.18%
  • Silver$52.34/oz−3.45%
  • Platinum$1,490.07/oz−3.65%
  • Palladium$1,006.37/oz−1.50%
  • Copper$6.58/lb−1.30%
  • Aluminium$3,071/t−0.27%
  • Nickel$15,533/t−0.77%
  • Zinc$3,851/t+0.08%
  • Lead$1,902/t+0.45%
  • Lithium$14,423/t−3.93%
  • Cobalt$22.80/lb−0.22%
  • Uranium$91.48/lb+1.33%
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Minerals & Metals

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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.

Copper • May 7, 2025

Barrick Mining Sees 59% EPS Surge

TORONTO — Barrick Mining delivered a robust first-quarter performance, with earnings per share (EPS) up 59% year-on-year, reinforcing the miner’s long-term strategy centered around Tier 1…

Exploration & Discovery • May 7, 2025

Sanatana Resources Secures Gold Strike Two in

Sanatana Resources acquires Gold Strike Two in a key Yukon mining project deal, advancing its footprint in Canada’s mineral-rich Rogue Plutonic Complex.

Copper • May 2, 2025

Blackstone’s Mankayan Bet Reignites Interest

SYDNEY — Blackstone Minerals Ltd. is making a high-stakes wager on a rich copper-gold porphyry system buried beneath the northern Philippines, announcing a significant mineral intercept…

Gold • Apr 30, 2025

Fury Gold Mines Acquisition Puts Sakami Gold

Fury Gold Mines completes its acquisition of Québec Precious Metals, securing full control of the Sakami gold project and doubling its exploration footprint in Quebec’s James…

Africa • Apr 26, 2025

Vedanta IPO Plans Signal New Chapter for

Vedanta Resources is charting a new course to finance its African mining ambitions, exploring a Vedanta IPO that could raise up to $1 billion to develop…

Investment & Project Finance • Apr 25, 2025

Victory Metals Taps Into US Rare Earths

Victory Metals receives $190M LOI under EXIM Section 402, advancing US rare earths financing goals and reducing reliance on Chinese critical mineral supply chains.

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