Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age
The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.
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Copper price climbs on tight supply outlook after best year since 2009
The red metal resumed its advance on Friday after losing 1.1% in the previous session.
Ivanhoe Mines begins copper anode production at new Congo smelter
The facility, with a steady-state capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum, would be the largest in Africa once ramped up.
Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2022 on supply concern
A cap on Chinese smelting capacity and constraints to European production due to higher electricity prices have chipped away at global inventories.
Vale Indonesia halts mining activities on delayed approval for 2026 output plan
All miners in Indonesia are required to submit an annual production plan for official approval with the government setting output quotas for the industry.
Zijin Mining plans gold output push after record profit
China’s largest mining company is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026
Miners go on strike at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile after talks fail
Output is expected to run at up to 30% of normal levels during the stoppage, it said.
RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation
The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s
Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979.