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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 mining is entering a phase in which reserve replacement, cost control and project execution matter as much as headline production growth. Gold miners are adding…
Copper smelter casting line in a modern industrial processing facility. Copper’s 2026 outlook is being shaped by an unusual combination of tight concentrate supply, historically low…
The Mt Lyell mining district on Tasmania’s rugged West Coast. Sibanye-Stillwater has approved the restart of the Mt Lyell copper-gold mine near Queenstown, Tasmania, clearing the…
Jianxiawo’s suspension has turned permitting risk into a major variable for China’s lithium supply outlook. Lithium price forecast 2026: CATL’s Jianxiawo mine in Jiangxi has returned…
An exploration drill rig works across the arid terrain of Arizona’s Copper Creek district. Faraday Copper’s latest drilling at its Copper Creek project in Arizona has…
An underground access tunnel represents the engineering focus of Ivanhoe Electric’s redesigned Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. SEO metadata Primary keyword: Ivanhoe Electric Santa Cruz…
Freshly cast silver bullion at an industrial refining facility. Silver enters 2026 with a supportive physical-market backdrop but a less certain macroeconomic outlook. The Silver Institute…
Indonesia’s integrated nickel industry is entering a period of tighter ore availability and greater policy control. Indonesia’s decision to reduce its 2026 nickel ore quota has…
Lithium prices are entering 2026 with a market that is no longer defined by clear oversupply. Demand from electric vehicles and battery energy storage is accelerating,…
Copper enters 2026 with an unusually wide gap between market signals. Prices are near record levels, inventories are concentrated in the United States, and treatment charges…
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