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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.
The core of this disagreement revolves around the valuable cobalt reserves in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which are crucial for advanced industries and the production…
In a landmark event for Nigeria’s mining sector, Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, proudly presented gold bars worth $5 million to President Bola…
Southern Palladium, a Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGM) exploration firm, has achieved a significant milestone by completing 82 drill holes at its Bengwenyama deposit.
As the soccer world prepares for the highly anticipated match between Peru and Canada, one can't help but draw comparisons between the forthcoming game and the…
In Alberta, Canada's Park Place Lithium Brine Project (PPLP), LithiumBank Resources Corp. has announced a significant finding.
As Argentina and Brazil gear up for their much*anticipated soccer clash, we delve into an unconventional method of prediction: analyzing the strengths and trends in their…
Rio Tinto has allocated $165 million (C$226 million) to the renovation of its Grande*Baie smelter in Quebec, Canada.
Premier's Major Investment in Zulu Lithium Project Premier African Minerals, a London Stock Exchange-listed junior mining company, has invested nearly $75 million in transforming the Zulu…
The considerable role that enslaved Africans played in the development of the U.S. mining industry is a lesser-known aspect of this history.
England's Wiltshire — One of the most famous prehistoric structures in the world, Stonehenge never fails to pique the interest of archaeologists, historians, and the general…
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