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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.
Silver’s 2026 outlook is being shaped by a tension between a persistent physical deficit and an uncertain Federal Reserve path. Supply is expected to remain below…
Morowali’s nickel processing infrastructure faces simultaneous ore, water and power risks as Indonesia tightens mining quotas. Indonesia’s decision to limit 2026 nickel ore production to roughly…
American Critical Minerals closed a $2.5M placement to fund its Green River potash well in Utah's Paradox Basin, as US potash import reliance hits 92%.
Chile’s refining milestone is concentrated in lithium hydroxide, not the country’s entire critical-minerals processing base. Chile is entering 2026 with a significant expansion in critical-minerals processing,…
PERTH : Kalamazoo Resources has reported exceptional new assay results from its flagship Mt Olympus gold project in Western Australia's Ashburton region, highlighted by a standout…
Medallion Metals has achieved a decisive regulatory milestone, securing final federal environmental approval for its flagship Ravensthorpe Gold Project in Western Australia. The decision under the…
Austral Resources Australia Ltd has formally escalated the corporate contest for Hammer Metals Ltd, submitting a binding scheme of arrangement proposal valued at approximately AU$80.7 million.…
Jakarta authorities have initiated a gradual clearance of delayed mineral shipments from key processing hubs across Sulawesi, Bangka Belitung, and West Kalimantan, easing a weeks-long administrative…
Chile’s copper output fell to 403,424 tonnes in July, the weakest July result in the national data series since 2011. Chile’s copper production fell to its…
High-voltage grid infrastructure is becoming a more visible source of copper demand. Copper’s 2026 outlook is being shaped by a contest between two forces: a slower…
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