Metals
  • Gold$4,062.16/oz+1.21%
  • Silver$54.48/oz+1.08%
  • Platinum$1,539.17/oz+0.57%
  • Palladium$1,036.10/oz−1.15%
  • Copper$6.62/lb+1.62%
  • Aluminium$3,086/t+1.51%
  • Nickel$15,608/t+0.30%
  • Zinc$3,840/t+0.92%
  • Lead$1,923/t+0.55%
  • Lithium$14,896/t+1.07%
  • Cobalt$22.85/lb0.00%
  • Uranium$90.08/lb−0.07%
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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.

Battery Metals • Jul 14, 2022

Are Battery Metals Losing Their Spark?

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Base Metals • Jul 13, 2022

Top 5 Manganese Mining Companies & Manganese

Manganese is a chemical element that is used in many different industries. It has a lot of uses and can be found in manganese mining companies,…

Battery Metals • Jul 12, 2022

CGG Advances on Geothermal Resources R&D

CGG Mining , a global geoscience technology business, has announced the publication of a new GeoVerseTM Lithium Brine Screening study to aid in the hunt for…

Base Metals • Jul 7, 2022

Top 5 Cobalt Mining Companies in the world

During the COVID-19 epidemic, cobalt prices have continuously risen, mainly because of the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electronic products and electric vehicles. Investors who…

Battery Metals • Jul 7, 2022

Battery-grade Lithium Hydroxide Produced in a

Keliber has completed a four-phase pilot-scale test programme and verified the behaviour of the ore from the company's largest deposit, Rapasaari, at all stages of the…

IPO & Equity Watch • Jun 30, 2022

USA Rare Earth, Gov’t to Bolster Domestic

USA rare earth pushes for sufficient domestic rare earth supply. Biden administration to fund U.S companies in EV battery manufacturing. U.S. EV battery production to quadruple by…

Base Metals • Jun 20, 2022

Silicon Mining: Here is a List of Top Silicon

The process of extracting silicon from its ore is known as silicon mining. Silicon has the symbol Si, the atomic number 14, and the atomic weight…

Iron Ore • Jun 16, 2022

Iron Ore Trade Down 20.4 Percent in May

CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 4.4 million tons in May, a decrease of 20.4 percent compared to a year…

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