Middle East • Sep 6, 2025
The Post-Oil Era Begins: Why Gulf Billions Are
Saudi Arabia & UAE pivot from oil to mining, reshaping Gulf wealth through lithium, copper & cobalt investments.
Copper
Base Metals • Aug 26, 2025
Why Copper and Potash Just Landed on the US
US DoI draft 2025 Critical Minerals List adds copper, potash, silver. What it means for supply chains, retailers, and national security.
Base Metals • Aug 23, 2025
ADB Approves $410m Financing for Reko Diq
ADB approves $410m for Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan, set to be world’s 5th largest copper producer by 2028.
Base Metals • Aug 20, 2025
Trump Meets Rio Tinto and BHP Chiefs as
Trump meets Rio Tinto & BHP chiefs as U.S. court halts Resolution Copper. What it means for mining, investors, and U.S. mineral security.
Battery Metals • Aug 20, 2025
IU Invest Moves Into DRC Mining
IU Invest acquires majority of Critical Metals, taking control of DRC’s Molulu copper-cobalt project. A Western challenge to China’s mining dominance.
Base Metals • Aug 18, 2025
From Scrap Copper Theft to Rising Rebuild Costs
Mining equipment parts cost 2025 is climbing fast as US copper tariffs drive up rebuild kits, wiring harnesses, and aftermarket expenses.
Base Metals • Aug 9, 2025
Resolution Copper Mine: $270B Project Stalled
Beneath Arizona’s desert lies the Resolution Copper Mine, a $270B deposit that could supply 25% of U.S. demand — if it can overcome decades of hurdles.
Base Metals • Jul 12, 2025
Trump’s Copper Tariff Threatens to Spike U.S
Trump’s copper tariff triggers price shock in U.S. auto sector, raising costs and tensions.
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