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World’s third biggest metal miner warns of “unprecedented” competition for critical minerals

China’s Zijin Mining Group, the world’s third-largest metals miner by market value has sounded an alarm: geopolitical confrontation and resource nationalism are creating new...

Germany, Canada Fast-Track Critical Minerals Pact as Global Supply Chains Face New Risks

Canada and Germany have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals, with a focus on midstream technologies, including mineral processing,...

US Unveils Sweeping Overhaul of Critical Minerals List, to Include Copper, Potash, and Silver for Strategic Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of the Interior has released a draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals, marking the most significant update since the list’s inception...

Trump slams Arizona copper mine delay after meeting with Rio Tinto and BHP

US President Donald Trump has blamed a "Radical Left Court" for delaying the Resolution copper mine development in Arizona saying "our country, quite simply,...

US Department of Energy Unveils Nearly $1B for Critical Minerals Overhaul

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a sweeping funding package, deploying nearly $1 billion to bolster domestic critical minerals and materials supply chains....

Copper’s Tariff Whiplash, Surging Stockpiles, and the Battle for Global Supply

After a record-breaking first half—fueled by tariff threats, supply shortfalls, and a global demand boom—the market is now whipsawed by a rapid surge in...

Copper Price Soars: Tariffs, Supply Shortages, Surge in Demand Fuel 40% YTD Gain

Copper is ripping through records. As of July 22, 2025, COMEX copper futures hit $5.732/lb, up 1.6% on the day and surpassing all‑time highs...

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Zinc Prices Rise as China Smelter Cuts Deepen Supply Squeeze

Zinc prices are being driven higher by a supply squeeze that has flipped the market from expected surplus to...

Fusion Investment Tops $1.6bn in 2026 as $73bn Supply Chain Race Builds

At least $1.6 billion of disclosed fusion investment, financing and public-market transactions has been announced in 2026, as investors,...

Copper Hits Record High as Supply Squeeze Meets AI Demand

Copper has hit another record high, with U.S. futures settling at $6.6495/lb, up 38% from a year ago. And...

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