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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.
Remote alpine terrain in Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt, where Sitka Gold is consolidating its RC Gold Project. Sitka Gold Corp. is moving to complete its $6…
Komatsu has commissioned its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck, marking a significant shift in mining automation from pilot projects to large-scale commercial deployment. The milestone, announced…
A lepidolite lithium operation in Jiangxi province, China. CATL’s prolonged shutdown of the Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi is tightening a market that had been expected…
Brazil’s Lithium Valley is attracting consolidation as producers seek to combine neighbouring hard-rock assets and infrastructure. Lithium Ionic Corp. has agreed to sell its Salinas group…
Queensland’s copper-gold region is becoming the focus of Evolution Mining’s latest expansion push. Evolution Mining’s proposed A$213 million acquisition of Carnaby Resources is moving toward a…
A consortium including Glencore, Kyma Capital and investor Trifon Natsis has proposed injecting new equity into Sherritt International at C$0.12 per share, seeking to take at…
Image: Copper-gold mining infrastructure in a mountainous Andean setting. Author: Charles Pitts Copper and gold assets are attracting capital through more than one route. Developers are…
Illustrative bauxite plateau landscape in Odisha. Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, has been declared the preferred bidder for the Karlapat bauxite…
Copper and cobalt processing infrastructure at a large mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper…
Mining investment sentiment in August 2026 is governed by a persistent structural divergence: while senior producers and royalty platforms command robust market multiples, development-stage juniors and…
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