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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.
Gold bars in a secure bullion storage facility. Gold’s bullish trend is facing a near-term test from U.S. economic data, with prices consolidating after a pullback…
Indonesia’s 2026 nickel market is being shaped by two separate forces: a structural reduction in permitted ore supply and a potential weather-driven disruption at Morowali. The…
Lithium carbonate processing infrastructure highlights the industrial supply chain behind China’s battery-materials market. Lithium carbonate is trading around the 150,000 yuan ($20,800) per tonne level as…
Diamond drilling at a remote copper exploration site. Recent drill results from Alaska, Arizona, Peru and Canada illustrate why copper exploration is attracting renewed attention: and…
Reported shipment disruptions to U.S. buyers are exposing the processing gaps that new Western rare-earth projects still need to close. A reported halt in some Chinese…
Copper processing infrastructure at a large-scale mining and smelting complex. Global copper mine production fell 1.1% in the first half of 2026, even as installed capacity…
The Serra Verde transaction gives USA Rare Earth control of the Pela Ema rare earths operation in Brazil and expands its access to non-Chinese magnet materials.…
Silver’s price outlook is being shaped by a market that remains physically tight but increasingly exposed to industrial efficiency gains and interest-rate risk. The Silver Institute…
Lithium prices are entering a more uncertain phase as demand from electric vehicles and energy storage rises while project delays limit the amount of new material…
An Indonesian nickel processing complex in Sulawesi. Indonesia’s decision to tighten nickel ore approvals has shifted the market’s central question from how quickly processing capacity can…
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