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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.
Challenger Gold has reported a significant drill intersection at its flagship Hualilan Gold Project in San Juan, Argentina, returning 108 metres grading 4.5 grams per tonne…
Nevada Gold Mines complex in northern Nevada. Barrick Mining and Newmont have settled their long-running dispute over Nevada Gold Mines in an agreement that requires Newmont…
Australian mining operations viewed from above. Mineral Resources said its financial and operating performance reached the strongest level in its 20-year history as record volumes across…
Heli-portable diamond drilling expands the Danvers copper system across remote Nunavut terrain. White Cliff Minerals has expanded the drilled copper-bearing trend at the Danvers 1 prospect,…
Drilling at a copper-gold exploration project in the Western Australian Goldfields. Solstice Minerals’ latest Nanadie result changes the scale of the exploration question. Hole NANRCD005 returned…
Diamond drilling at a remote Arctic copper exploration site. White Cliff Minerals has expanded the known copper-mineralized trend at the Danvers 1 system in Nunavut, Canada,…
China’s lithium market has entered a more volatile phase as a prolonged shutdown at CATL’s Jianxiawo mine collides with stronger battery-storage demand and a supply response…
A working copper mine in Chile illustrates the scale and infrastructure required to add new supply. Copper has crossed a critical market milestone in 2026: prices…
Exploration drilling in Montana’s Stillwater mining district. Image: Skillings-generated editorial image. Stillwater Critical Minerals has established a maiden indicated resource at its Stillwater West nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group…
Koryx Copper drill rig at the Haib project in southern Namibia. Koryx Copper (TSXV: KRY; NSX: KYX; US-OTC: KRYXF) has drilled its longest continuously mineralized intersection…
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