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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.
Lithium brine evaporation ponds beside processing infrastructure in a high-altitude basin. Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate prices have retreated toward 130,000–143,000 yuan per tonne after a major…
Weekly intelligence briefing for mining executives, investors, analysts and policymakers. By Charles Pitts Copper near US$14,780 per tonne is signaling more than strong demand. It reflects…
An open-pit copper mine in an arid Andean landscape, with terraced benches and haulage equipment visible across the operation. Chile’s copper industry has delivered a fresh…
Equipment at a hard-rock lithium development site in Ghana’s tropical savanna. Atlantic Lithium is continuing to work toward a proposed $210 million takeover by Zhejiang Huayou…
Lithium brine operations and pumping infrastructure on an Argentine high-altitude salar. Glencore and InfraVia Capital Partners have emerged as potential buyers of a stake in Eramet’s…
The 1872 Mining Law still governs much of U.S. hardrock mining on eligible federal land. Its royalty-free structure now faces renewed scrutiny as critical minerals gain…
Critical Metals says laboratory testing has addressed a key eudialyte processing challenge at Tanbreez, supporting plans for a $1.85 billion rare-earth refinery in Romania. The next…
China's dominance of rare-earth mining is only part of the story. The deeper strategic advantage lies in processing, refining and permanent magnet manufacturing, where supply remains…
Lithium brine evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure in Argentina’s high-altitude Andes. Lithium Argentina has closed a $180 million strategic investment from Ganfeng Lithium, strengthening the Chinese…
European-style hard-rock lithium mining operation with processing and transport infrastructure in an Alpine setting. Critical Metals Corp. has secured a key court order allowing European Lithium…
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