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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.
Construction activity begins at USA Rare Earth’s planned rare-earth metal and magnet manufacturing complex in Blacksburg, South Carolina. USA Rare Earth has broken ground on a…
Silver’s 2026 outlook is being shaped by a sharp contradiction: solar installations continue to expand, but the amount of silver used in each panel is falling.…
By Salini Krishnan Target publish time: 4:00 PM ET Mining investors are weighing three connected signals: a widening gap between public-market valuations and transaction prices, continued…
Gold mining’s cost base has moved beyond a threshold that once marked the upper end of the industry’s normal range. Global average all-in sustaining costs (AISC)…
The lithium market is moving toward a more fragile balance as mine closures, delayed project ramps and export restrictions remove supply that producers once expected to…
Copper’s 2026 outlook is being reshaped by a market signal that is easy to miss in the headline price: spot treatment charges have fallen to around…
Gold and silver fell sharply on Monday as a surge in oil prices and stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data pushed traders to raise bets that the Federal…
India’s MMDR Amendment Act 2026 places new limits on state taxation of mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, reshaping the fiscal framework for mining.
Saudi Arabia has identified an estimated 110 million tonnes of ore containing rare earth elements and uranium at Jabal Sayid in the Madinah region.
Copper Price Falls to Three-Week Low: US Tariff Deadline and Fed Risk Explained The copper price fell to a three-week low on Monday as traders unwound…
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