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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.
After a long-awaited assessment of the facility's export capability, Port Hedland, Australia's most profitable export business, will be allowed to boost its iron ore exports significantly.
OSLO, 3 February 2022: Akobo Minerals (Euronext Oslo – “AKOBO”), the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and mining company, has announced details of the first-ever flight to…
Since Vale and other producers were forced to shut down mining and rails in the iron ore hub of Minas Gerais state in southeast Brazil due…
In China's total iron ore imports, Australian iron ore will fall below 60 percent in 2022. Due to weather disruptions and labor shortage worries, Australian iron…
If Russia invades Ukraine, the mining industry might target economic penalties. An invasion may push palladium prices as high as $2,700 an ounce. In terms of…
An international shortage of rare earth elements (REE), including cobalt, copper, and lithium, has resulted from countries pursuing zero-emission objectives. Renewable energy technologies rely on wind…
With this attempt, geothermal energy production will be enhanced by obtaining lithium from the brine. Lithium is produced chiefly in China, but it is exported to…
As the government struggled with an energy crisis, coal output in China allegedly hit historic highs last year.
The Gudai-Darri project's new greenfields mine has been delayed, resulting in a somewhat weaker-than-expected iron ore shipping prediction from Rio Tinto on Tuesday. According to a…
Permanent border restrictions imposed due to the current coronavirus outbreak in Western Australia, the world's largest iron ore and lithium mining area, have limited the movement…
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