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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.
Gold exploration drilling at the Enchi project in Ghana. Gold trading near US$4,400 an ounce is changing the economics of West African exploration. In Ghana, Newcore…
Mining M&A in 2026 is increasingly being shaped by a question that sits beside resource size and commodity exposure: how reliably can the asset move through…
APT powder and antimony ingots in an industrial refining facility. The tungsten market has moved from a long-term supply diversification story to an immediate industrial constraint.…
Copper smelter and converter equipment reflects the processing bottleneck created by scarce concentrate. Copper’s 2026 rally has moved from a price story to a supply-chain stress…
China's dominance of rare earths extends far beyond mining and refining. It is strongest at the downstream end of the supply chain, where rare earth materials…
Uranium’s 2026 price move is increasingly being driven by long-term utility contracting rather than short-term spot-market speculation. Spot uranium has risen from about US$81.75 per pound…
Chinese steelworks and iron ore handling infrastructure at a coastal terminal. Singapore iron ore futures briefly fell below US$95 a tonne before recovering to about US$96.40,…
Ecuador’s tax authority has issued a $154 million assessment against Lundin Gold over the calculation of the state’s share of benefits from the Fruta del Norte…
Gold bullion bars stored in a secure institutional vault. Venezuela’s government and a faction of the opposition are nearing an agreement that could move roughly $4…
Aura Minerals has secured a $200 million syndicated loan to support its growth program in the Americas, including construction of the Era Dorada gold project in…
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