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An Indonesian nickel processing complex reflects the growing importance of ore availability to the global market. Indonesia’s decision to limit 2026 nickel ore production to roughly…
The global nickel market is undergoing a structural realignment as regulatory milestones in North America intersect with aggressive supply management in Southeast Asia. On July 31,…
The global copper market in 2026 is navigating a complex convergence of structural supply constraints, aggressive trade policy maneuvers, and an unprecedented demand shock driven by…
An autonomous robot performs hazardous blasting-related work on an open-pit mine bench. Autonomous mining technology is moving from driverless truck demonstrations to coordinated, mine-wide operating systems.…
The global lithium market has entered a period of calculated stabilization. As the industry navigates the second half of 2026, battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices have…
Jiangxi lepidolite mining and processing infrastructure in China. The lithium market’s 2026 surplus is becoming increasingly dependent on one question: when, and at what rate, CATL…
Copper mine and processing infrastructure in a large-scale operating region. Byline: Penny Langford Copper has entered the second half of 2026 with a market structure that…
Copper concentrate moves through processing equipment at an industrial mine facility. Copper’s rally toward record levels reflects a structural supply-demand squeeze rather than a typical cyclical…
Iron ore futures are holding above US$100 a dry metric tonne as traders weigh firm near-term Chinese demand against a new operational risk at one of…
Zinc processing infrastructure at a modern industrial facility. Zinc prices are trading near four-year highs as declining global inventories, production disruptions and persistent concentrate tightness collide…
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