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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.
Copper is trading near US$14,285 per tonne, but the price is being shaped by an unusual combination of tariff positioning, regional inventory imbalances and supply disruption…
China's rare earth export controls are paused, not gone. Two 2026 deadlines will decide what happens next — here's what's at stake.
Official-sector demand is providing structural support to gold as higher-rate expectations increase short-term market pressure. Gold is trading near US$4,374 per ounce after a volatile period…
Battery recycling equipment processes black mass at a U.S. industrial facility. The United States has moved to keep more battery and tungsten feedstock at home, requiring…
Copper consolidation is moving beyond headline mergers. The emerging strategy combines large-scale corporate integration, project-level commitments, minority partnerships and district-scale exploration. For operators and investors, the…
The Lac des Iles mine and processing facility in Quebec, Canada. Northern Graphite has delayed the planned restart of its Lac des Iles graphite mine in…
Industrial equipment representative of the oxide-to-metal stage in a rare-earth supply chain. Energy Fuels has completed its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, adding operating rare-earth metal…
South West Arkansas is being developed as a domestic source of battery-grade lithium carbonate. LG Energy Solution has signed a binding 10-year, take-or-pay agreement to purchase…
Copper projects are taking longer to move from discovery to production, just as grid investment, electric vehicles, renewable power and data centers increase demand for the…
Copper cathode inventory and warehouse infrastructure are becoming central to price formation as tariff uncertainty reshapes regional flows. SKILLINGS MINING INTELLIGENCE Copper’s retreat from its late-August…
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