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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.
An aerial view of a Mexican open-pit gold operation. Gold miners are reporting into a market that has become both more profitable and more demanding. Bullion…
Lithium prices are entering the second half of 2026 with the market focused on a critical question: can new supply arrive quickly enough to keep pace…
Indonesian nickel mining and processing infrastructure is central to the 2026 global supply outlook. The nickel market enters 2026 with a narrower margin for error. Indonesia’s…
The Antino district lies in Suriname’s Guiana Shield near the Lawa River. Gold mining news 2026 is taking another turn toward strategic exploration deals, with Gold…
Fortuna Mining is paying US$200 million to acquire the Bambadji gold project in southeastern Senegal, consolidating exploration ground adjacent to its Diamba Sud project. Fortuna Mining…
An industrial electric smelting facility at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Fortescue has produced its first hot metal at the Green Metal…
Zijin Gold’s planned takeover of Allied Gold has collapsed after the companies failed to secure required Chinese regulatory approval, ending a proposed transaction valued at about…
An open-pit copper-cobalt operation and processing complex in the DRC’s Copperbelt. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has prohibited the export of copper and cobalt concentrates…
Illustrative image of rare-earth exploration where industrial development meets Brazil’s forest frontier. Brazil’s rare-earth sector is moving from geological promise to strategic competition, but the rush…
Freshly produced copper cathodes at a refinery loading area. The copper price forecast 2026 has split into two broad camps. Westpac has upgraded its end-2026 target…
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