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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.
Shandong Gold Mining Co Ltd, which has a Hong Kong listing, gave some insight into the technology moves being made by the prominent Chinese mining companies…
Undaunted by the fear of death, 57-year-old Asif Khan has kept his nose to the grindstone to dig out coal so that the country's power plants…
ROYALTY COMPANIES AND EXPLORERS ARE ON SALE The money manager Adrian Day examined the contemporary developments at gold and iron ore companies stating that “by happenstance,…
Even as Lockdowns across the world have crippled manufacturing activity, India's exports of iron ore, essential to the outcome of steel, have been flourishing. Under pressure…
As yet another coal mining company teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, West Virginia, on March 26, asked a court for control of several abandoned mines,…
Iron ore prices edged higher last week thanks to a near 1% rise on Friday despite news of the record fall in Chinese economic growth in…
About 300 workers were laid off last week at three Powder River Basin coal mines, adding to a string of bad news for Wyoming's already struggling…
Chinese stainless steel Futures rose on Monday, hitting their highest level in over nine months as domestic demand continued to recover after Covid-19 related shutdowns. The…
US senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to end what he describes as the country's "dangerous dependence" on China for critical minerals and rare earth elements.…
A leading provider of technology for mining safety and productivity, Matrix Design Group, has announced the introduction of an Equipment Division, which features essential support products…
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