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Metals

Trump’s Iran Pause Triggers Oil Selloff and a Safe-Haven Reset

Mar 23, 2026 at 19:02 | Alex Kimani

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the White House is in contact with what he described as a “respected” IranianGold Breaks, Bitcoin Rallies as Iran War Scrambles Safe Havens figure…

U.K. Bets on Tariffs to Rebuild Its Steel Industry

Mar 19, 2026 at 04:31 | City A.M

The UK government has reduced steel import quotas and raised tariffs to 50 per cent outside unit limits as part of a strategy to save the industry, an…

World's Top Aluminium Smelter Cuts Output Due to Shipping Chaos

Mar 16, 2026 at 10:09 | ZeroHedge

The world's largest single-site aluminium smelter in the Middle East cut its output by about 20% on Sunday, marking yet another troubling development for the global economy. The…

President Milei's Nuclear Ambitions Face Local Resistance in Patagonia

Mar 06, 2026 at 10:08 | Felicity Bradstock

Argentina has become a major mining hotspot in recent years, as energy firms eye the South American country’s vast critical mineral reserves and build upon its strong mining…

U.S. Brokers Major Gold Deal With Venezuela's State Mining Company

Mar 06, 2026 at 09:16 | ZeroHedge

As things continue to pop off in the Middle East, the United States is still focused on Venezuela - and has brokered a multimillion-dollar gold deal. 

The Battle to Bring Green Steel to Market

Feb 27, 2026 at 00:23 | Felicity Bradstock

Many countries around the globe are rapidly ramping up their renewable energy capacity and moving away from fossil fuels in a bid to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.…

Civil War-Torn Sudan Sits On Unexplored Mineral Riches Worth Billions

Feb 19, 2026 at 16:51 | Alex Kimani

Long dominated by its agricultural and oil sectors, Sudan is now keen to unlock its vast mineral wealth as Africa's third-largest, and the…

Copper Drives BHP Earnings Beyond Wall Street Expectations

Feb 17, 2026 at 10:17 | ZeroHedge

Shares of BHP Group, the world's largest miner, jumped to a record high in Australia after it posted earnings at the top end of Wall Street expectations. The…

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Massive Gold Reserve Accumulation

Feb 16, 2026 at 09:45 | ZeroHedge

As gold prices surged more than 230% since 2020, central banks around the world launched one of the largest gold-buying waves in modern history. For many countries,…

China’s Metals Mania Sends Prices Into the Blender

Feb 09, 2026 at 13:10 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Trading volume and open interest on China’s metals exchanges soared to record highs in January, fueled by retail investors flocking to what they believe are the next market winners—precious and…

Why America is Scrambling for Central Asian Critical Minerals

Feb 09, 2026 at 07:14 | Eurasianet

A US-Central Asia business forum that concluded February 5 in Kyrgyzstan highlighted the significant inroads Washington has made into the region’s mining sector. But it also has shown…

Latin America Dominates Global Mining Investment Boom

Jan 22, 2026 at 10:00 | Felicity Bradstock

Latin America is catching the eyes of investors worldwide when it comes to mining, as the region has vast critical mineral reserves and low operating costs. The region…

Europe's Aluminum Production Collapse Sparks Crisis for Key Industries

Jan 22, 2026 at 09:54 | Charles Kennedy

The global high-strength aluminum alloys market is projected to surge from $66.01 billion in 2025 to $115.29 billion by 2030, according to new…

New $2.5 Billion Agency Will Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Production

Jan 22, 2026 at 06:45 | ZeroHedge

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new $2.5 billion agency to accelerate U.S. production of rare earths and other critical minerals, according…

A Rio-Glencore Tie-Up Would Redraw the Map of Global Mining

Jan 18, 2026 at 10:31 | Alex Kimani

A potential tie-up between Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc would rank among the largest transactions ever attempted in the mining sector. The combined company would be valued…

Bipartisan Bill Proposes $2.5 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Reserve

Jan 15, 2026 at 09:29 | Michael Kern

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday, proposing the creation of a $2.5 billion critical minerals reserve in the United…

The Critical Minerals Conundrum: Why Reducing Reliance on China is So Hard

Jan 14, 2026 at 10:18 | Haley Zaremba

A race for critical minerals is redefining global geopolitics as world powers rush to shore up supply chains of the finite materials that power the energy and tech…

Why Europe’s Reliance on China Is a Policy Choice, Not a Resource Problem

Jan 12, 2026 at 10:35 | Leon Stille

Few debates in Brussels carry as much emotional charge as critical raw materials. Mention lithium, rare earths, graphite, or nickel and the discussion almost immediately turns alarmist. China dominates the…

Lithium Has Become a National Security Priority for the United States

Jan 08, 2026 at 22:28 | Felicity Bradstock

As the world races to mine and refine more lithium, the United States has big production plans to boost self-sufficiency and reduce its reliance on China. President Trump…

An Entire Arctic Town Is Being Moved in Europe’s Minerals Expansion

Jan 02, 2026 at 11:45 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Over two days during the short 2025 summer beyond the Arctic Circle, a mining company moved a 113-year-old timber church building in its entirety nearly two miles away, in…

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