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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 global mining sector is navigating a defining inflection point. As capital expenditure cycles align with acute macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures, the industry is experiencing a…
The global nickel market stands at a critical juncture as regulatory intervention in Jakarta reshapes the industry's supply architecture. For the nickel market outlook 2026, the…
Global silver markets have entered a defining phase in 2026, holding a resilient trading range between $56 and $61.50 per troy ounce. Driven by persistent structural…
The global copper market in 2026 is navigating a complex intersection of structural supply deficits, unprecedented demand from artificial intelligence data centers, and aggressive power grid…
M&A Intelligence: Consolidation Accelerates Across Copper, Uranium, and Gold The global mining sector is experiencing a profound wave of strategic consolidation, driven by depleting reserves in…
The nickel market outlook 2026 is defined by a high-stakes tug-of-war between dominant Indonesian supply engineering and a nascent Western movement toward sovereign critical mineral security.…
The global lithium market has entered a pivotal transition phase. After enduring a brutal multi-year correction that washed out high-cost marginal production and tested the balance…
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire Australia-listed Atlantic Lithium Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately…
OTTAWA : The federal government has formally approved Canada Nickel Company’s massive Crawford nickel-cobalt project north of Timmins, Ontario, clearing the path for what is slated…
BUENOS AIRES : The Argentine government has formally greenlit the country’s largest copper development under its flagship economic incentive framework. Through Resolution 1154/2026, published in the…
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