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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 gold mining sector is entering 2026 in a state of historic divergence. While bullion prices continue to test all-time highs, the industry's focus has…
As of June 2026, the silver market has entered a structural transformation that is challenging decades of traditional correlation with gold. While the two metals have…
The global nickel market enters 2026 at a critical juncture. After several years of persistent oversupply driven by an unprecedented production boom in Southeast Asia, the…
The lithium market in early 2026 has entered a phase that many analysts are calling the "Great Rebalancing." After the dramatic price correction and supply glut…
The global copper market is entering a period of unprecedented structural tightness in 2026, as a "perfect storm" of surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Russia has officially signaled an aggressive expansion in its precious metals sector, with the country’s Natural Resources Minister, Alexander Kozlov, announcing that gold production could reach…
Peru now leads a major shift. The nation seeks global energy dominance. Recent policy changes signal this new era. The government issued a Supreme Decree today.…
Step 1) Internal plan (before writing) 1) Article type: Daily newsletter / market digest with an explicit mining investments lens (valuations, M&A/transactions, royalties/streams, commodity price outlook).…
As we move into the second half of 2026, the global mining sector faces a paradoxical cost environment. While headline inflation has moderated in many developed…
The global battery supply chain is facing an unforeseen "invisible" bottleneck that is rapidly redrawing the cost curves for critical minerals. While much of the industry’s…
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