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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.
An exploration drill rig works across Nevada’s arid Carlin Trend. A US$23.15 million transaction between Ridgeline Minerals and Nevada Gold Mines shows how a junior explorer…
USA Rare Earth’s planned acquisition of Brazil’s Serra Verde is more than a mining transaction. It is an attempt to connect a non-Asian rare-earth resource with…
Kaoko Metals (ASX: KAO) has raised A$20 million to accelerate exploration at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project in north-west Namibia, just days after reporting broad zones of…
Philippines Critical Minerals Policy: Mining, Indigenous Rights and Environmental Challenges The Philippines is seeking a larger role in the global critical-minerals supply chain. The strategy, however,…
Arizona copper operations increasingly depend on the design, cost and durability of their water systems. Arizona’s copper expansion is entering a more demanding phase in 2026.…
Pilbara iron ore operation in Western Australia. China Baowu Steel Group is exploring an investment in a minority stake of between 15% and 25% in BHP’s…
Gold prices fell sharply after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its Sept. 15-16 meeting, reversing some of…
Rare earth permanent magnets move through an automated manufacturing and inspection line. The Pentagon’s annual requirement for specialized rare earth magnets could rise to about 10,000…
Copper and nickel processing infrastructure in Brazil’s Carajás region. Vale has indefinitely shelved plans to list its critical-minerals subsidiary Vale Base Metals, according to a report…
Surface facilities at an underground platinum-group-metals mine in Montana. About 420 workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Stillwater East mine and Columbus Metallurgical Complex in Montana walked off the…
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