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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.
Titan Minerals’ Dynasty Project confirms over 90% gold recovery using conventional processing, marking a major technical milestone and advancing toward development in Ecuador.
LAGOS—For Nigeria’s mining sector, long tethered to gendered expectations and a legacy of male dominance, a quiet transformation is underway. Women, once peripheral to the extractive…
Silver is surging, outpacing gold in the short term as geopolitical tensions and rising central bank demand fuel bullish momentum.
Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX:SVM) has confirmed a capital raising initiative worth A$40 million to advance development at its flagship Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi. The move,…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer of cobalt, is weighing an extension of its four-month export ban as prices rebound sharply and…
ZIOC considers Middle East and Republic of Congo locations as investors including former Anglo and Xstrata chiefs back shift toward low-emission steel feedstock Zanaga Iron Ore…
Pegasus Resources has announced the sale of its Icefield property in British Columbia to Ashley Gold, marking a strategic realignment as the Canadian junior exploration company…
Pensana Plc has announced that it has secured full financing—approximately US$268 million—for the Longonjo rare earth project in Angola, marking a critical milestone for one of…
President Donald Trump has officially invoked the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era statute, to boost domestic mining efforts and secure a steady supply of critical…
Hamersley Range, Western Australia – Geologists have identified the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded, located in the Hamersley Range of Western Australia. This colossal reserve is…
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