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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.
The mountainous Mindanao landscape illustrates the scale and terrain surrounding the proposed Tampakan project. The Sy family’s Dominion Holdings has moved the Tampakan copper-gold project closer…
Exploration drilling rig operating on a mountainous field pad in central Idaho. The latest gold mining news 2026 developments point to a common industry theme: exploration…
Copper mine infrastructure in the Peruvian Andes. Copper’s move above $13,600 per tonne has pushed the 2026 market debate beyond a conventional demand cycle. The central…
Rare-earth separation equipment illustrates the processing chokepoint at the centre of the supply-chain risk. China’s rare-earth export-control truce with the United States is entering its most…
Austral Resources has agreed to acquire all of Hammer Metals in a binding scheme valued at approximately A$80.7 million, creating a larger Queensland-focused copper group centred…
Gold doré and mineralized ore at a precious-metals processing facility. Spot gold traded near US$4,594 an ounce and silver near US$69 on Friday, extending a sharp…
North American Lithium’s Québec operation will supply spodumene concentrate to Mangrove Lithium’s proposed Eastern Canada conversion facility. Elevra Lithium has signed a binding agreement to supply…
Chile’s Atacama Desert is home to some of the world’s largest copper operations and prospective new projects. Chile’s state-owned copper producer Codelco is close to signing…
Underground diamond drilling remains central to testing depth extensions and high-grade shoots in copper systems. Copper exploration results 2026 are highlighting four different ways a drill…
Rare-earth processing equipment at an industrial facility. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has proposed allowing the state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security…
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