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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.
FireFox Gold Corp. has identified a new gold-bearing zone at its Mustajärvi project in Finnish Lapland, reporting an intersection of 21.0 metres grading 4.13 grams per…
High-grade iron ore stockpiles and ship-loading infrastructure at an export terminal. Simandou is approaching its first full-year test as a producing iron ore basin, with most…
Copper concentrate stockpiled beside material-handling equipment at a smelting facility. The copper concentrate market has reached a point that would have been difficult to imagine only…
Helicopter-supported diamond drilling on a steep Golden Triangle mountainside. Goliath Resources has reported multiple drill holes containing visible gold at the Golden Gate Zone of its…
Copper is approaching a rare supply inflection point just as mining valuations are being reassessed across copper, gold, lithium, nickel and critical minerals. Global mined copper…
Open-pit mining operations in a rugged Newfoundland setting. New Found Gold Corp. has reached commercial production at its Hammerdown gold mine in central Newfoundland, marking the…
Exploration drilling in a tropical Brazilian gold district. G Mining Ventures has identified a new near-surface gold discovery at its Gurupi project in Brazil, adding exploration…
Iran is using the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to advance rare-earth exploration, with Bafq-Saghand and Esfordi offering distinct geological and processing opportunities.
DOE has launched a $16 million Planning Prize to help U.S. universities expand the mining and critical-minerals workforce as the country faces a shortage of mining…
The US and Lithuania signed a critical minerals framework in Washington, creating a six-month process to identify priority projects and mobilize financing.
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