3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (364+ words) Better traceability of critical minerals like lithium and nickel can boost the credibility and integrity of the supply chain, a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows. Still, global investment in the exploration of these…...

5+ day, 25+ min ago   (419+ words) BHP (ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, and KGHM Polska Miedź (WSE: KGH) are joining forces to hunt for new copper deposits globally as demand for the metal rises. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to identify areas of…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (119+ words) Friday's robust US jobs report bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month. September 07, 2026 | 11:00 am The metal’s 17% advance over the past year has been underpinned by a long-term mismatch in supply and demand. The biggest monthly gain…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (975+ words) North America’s push to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals is running up against a problem that permitting reform alone cannot solve: it still takes years to determine whether many mining projects are technically and economically viable. Effective…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (815+ words) Copper has been on a record-breaking tear in the past year, driven largely by tariff-related trade flows. Bullish investors are betting that flatlining mine supply will drive prices even higher. That would be a striking outcome — copper trading near record…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) ACG Metals (LON: ACG) produced its first copper concentrate from its Gediktepe mine in Turkey, marking its transition from precious metals and zinc as it targets full production by the end of 2026. The mine was once a single-stream gold, silver…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (867+ words) Governments are moving beyond their traditional role as lenders and becoming direct participants in mining and critical minerals deals, as the push to secure strategic supply chains reshapes how projects are financed. In February, US President Donald Trump announced the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) Portfolio manager and author of Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction, Tomasz Nadrowski believes multiple flows of critical minerals are needed for supply to meet demand, and there simply aren’t enough. “That mountain will eventually be finished....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (89+ words) August 25, 2026 | 07:26 am CRU now calls its forecast 639kt surplus "at best balanced", while Southern Copper's mad surge leaves Wall Street price targets more than 20% behind. The suspension comes a week after the company said the executive would continue to work as…...