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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 world's fastest-growing and highest-grade major copper mining complex Kamoa-Kakula announced that it is ready to start the hot commissioning of its Phase 2, 3.8-million-tonne-per annum…
Mining firms in South Africa will reportedly benefit significantly from the current ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
In the fourth quarter, Kinross Gold Corp. reported adjusted net earnings of $101.8 million, or 8 cents per share, and attributable gold equivalent production of 487,621…
A strong explosion at a gold mining site in southwest Burkina Faso has killed at least 59 people!
A majority of the Nevada Tax Commission decided to affirm that a new tax rate collected from gold mining businesses would be restricted to the period…
"Not in My Backyard" arguments abound in the Twin Metals mining debate near Ely, Minnesota. There are environmental concerns, but advocates point to the hundreds of…
There were hundreds of abandoned coal mines in southern Indiana in the late 20th century as other states started to shift away from coal and fossil…
Considering that the current price of 62 percent iron ore for delivery to north China is once again near to $150 a ton, as evaluated by…
Missouri Cobalt, LLC announced it has changed the name of its parent company to United States Strategic Metals, LLC ("US Strategic Metals" or the "Company") to…
Of all the clean-energy technologies set to boom in the coming decades, none will put a strain on battery metals. They account for about half of…
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