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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.
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…
Gold and silver bullion in a financial markets setting. Gold and silver prices fell on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher, strengthened…
Peruvian mining and processing infrastructure viewed from above. Boliden AB has agreed to acquire Votorantim S.A.’s controlling stake in Nexa Resources for approximately $1.3 billion, or…
Caption: Nevada’s gold sector is entering a potentially important period of corporate restructuring and asset monetization. Mining markets are entering the week with several competing narratives:…
Diamond drilling at a remote alpine exploration camp in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The latest gold mining news 2026 cycle from British Columbia and Yukon is…
By Salini Krishnan Target publish time: 4:00 PM ET Boliden’s agreement to acquire Votorantim’s controlling stake in Nexa Resources puts producing zinc and silver assets at…
Western Australian open-pit gold mine and processing infrastructure in a dry eucalyptus landscape. OceanaGold’s agreement to acquire Ausgold for approximately A$776 million has placed the Katanning…
STOCKHOLM/KIRUNA : After nearly three decades of dormancy, the historic Viscaria copper deposit in northern Sweden is advancing toward a commercial restart, underpinned by a major…
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