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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.
COVID-19 Silver Mining Production Impact: How the Pandemic Hit the Hardest | Skillings COVID-19 shutdowns dealt silver mining a harder blow than any other major mining…
Five miners were killed, and also another left seriously hurt in an explosion on May 10 at a Chinese coal mine in the Ta Oy district…
Tellurium - one of the rarest elements on the earth - will soon be recovered as a byproduct of copper smelting at Rio Tinto's Kennecott mine…
JDS Mining & Energy Inc. has concluded, after several trade-off studies, that the Prefeasibility Study should include a section investigating underground mining at the Company's 100…
Talon Nickel (USA) LLC (Talon) proposed a proposal to search for metallic mineral deposits on leased state mineral rights north of Tamarack, Minnesota, in Aitkin County.…
EXPLORATION ANM Rescue Team Battles Flood at Illegal Gold Mine in Caldas March 27, 2021. The Mining Protection and Rescue Group, the official Fire Department, Civil…
https://www.resources.org/common-resources/the-potential-of-hydrogen-for-decarbonization-reducing-emissions-in-iron-and-steel-production/ The Decarbonizing Capability of Hydrogen: A Source to Reduce Emissions in Iron and Steel Production The steel production, which emits about 7% global CO₂, was…
EXPLORATION Tin Mining Dump Truck Operator Shares Hard Truths — Are You Cut Out? Being a dump truck operator in the mining industry does not have…
MARKET INTELLIGENCE China Iron Ore Imports Hit 1.17B Tonnes in 2020 — New Record China’s iron ore imports reached a new high of 1.17 billion metric…
MARKET INTELLIGENCE KSB MDX Slurry Pump Boosts Tin Mill Efficiency and Wear Life KSB, a leading pump manufacturer, describes how its MDX slurry pump for mill…
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