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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.
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…
The Araxá-Barreiro district in Minas Gerais combines established niobium and phosphate operations with a growing rare earths development pipeline. St George Mining’s latest resource upgrade at…
Mining investors are navigating three connected signals: copper’s retreat from a record as U.S. tariff expectations cool, a widening gap between listed-company valuations and M&A clearing…
The Gaspé Copper project includes historic mine workings and areas targeted for resource expansion. Copper drilling by Osisko Metals (TSX: OM; OTCQX: OMZNF) has extended the…
Editorial view of a Turkish copper-gold mine and processing corridor. ACG Metals is paying up to US$7.85 million for a Turkish mining licence containing the Keşkek…
Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project is designed to combine geothermal energy production with lithium extraction in Germany. Vulcan Energy’s second lithium production licence for its Lionheart project…
Gold bars in a refinery illustrate the market’s focus on inflation, rates and physical demand. Gold and silver have been pulled sharply lower by a renewed…
Indonesian nickel laterite mine and ferronickel processing complex. Indonesia’s decision to tighten nickel mining approvals has changed the market’s central question. The issue is no longer…
Modi’s warning about critical minerals comes as India seeks better ties with China while building alternatives to Chinese supply-chain dependence.
Victory Metals has secured a 2,006-hectare mining lease at North Stanmore in Western Australia. The milestone reduces tenure risk, but financing, offtake, approvals and development remain…
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