Metals
  • Gold$4,060.73/oz+1.18%
  • Silver$54.43/oz+0.99%
  • Platinum$1,539.91/oz+0.62%
  • Palladium$1,036.05/oz−1.15%
  • Copper$6.62/lb+1.72%
  • Aluminium$3,101/t+2.03%
  • Nickel$15,601/t+0.25%
  • Zinc$3,817/t+0.30%
  • Lead$1,923/t+0.58%
  • Lithium$14,908/t+1.14%
  • Cobalt$22.85/lb0.00%
  • Uranium$89.90/lb−0.27%
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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 • Jan 13, 2022

Tesla partners with Talon Metals Corp. or

As part of the six-year agreement negotiated with Talon Metals Corp., Tesla has agreed to purchase 75,000 tons of nickel from Talon Metals Corp.'s Minnesota mine.…

Coal • Jan 12, 2022

The Sierra Club and an Appalachian

President Biden has been urged to pick a permanent head of an agency that supervises mine reclamation by the Sierra Club and a coalition of environmental…

Iron Ore • Jan 10, 2022

London-based Anglo American plc

The general contractor and others who built a demonstration facility for a new scram mining business on the Iron Range have not been paid. The company…

Battery Metals • Jan 7, 2022

Metals Pricing Environment

As metals prices rise, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is picking up steam in Latin America's mining industry.

Steel • Jan 6, 2022

China steel produced in 2020

The most pressing issue for iron ore prices is whether demand for steel in China has peaked.

Press Release • Jan 5, 2022

Ceylon Graphite Announces Receipt of

Ceylon Graphite Corp. (“Ceylon”) (TSX-V: CYL) (OTC: CYLYF) (FSE: CCY) is pleased to announce receipt of the renewal of its Environmental Protection Licence from the Central…

Copper • Jan 5, 2022

Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s mining sector

A more recent characteristic of the JSE's (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) established mining sector taking risks to participating in the metals rush is that governments worldwide enact…

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