Finance
Hormuz Crisis 2026: How a Global Shipping Chokepoint Is Disrupting Copper, Gold and Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors—has become a focal point of geopolitical tension in 2026, triggering far-reaching consequences for the global…
Chinese Hybrid Capital Reshapes Global Mining: Private Investors and State Giants Expand Control Across Africa, Latin America and Asia
A fundamental shift is underway in global mining investment, driven by the convergence of Chinese state-owned enterprises and private investors into a powerful hybrid financing model.…
Middle East Mining Push in 2026: Saudi Copper Smelting, Lithium Refining and the Rise of a New Resource Hub
Saudi Arabia is accelerating mining as part of Vision 2030, expanding exploration for gold and copper while building processing capacity such as a planned large-scale copper…
Chinese Investment Tightens Grip on Europe’s Battery Supply Chain With €30 Billion Push Into Lithium Processing and EV Manufacturing
Chinese capital is rapidly transforming its role in Europe’s energy transition—from a financial backer into a key owner and operator of critical battery infrastructure. Across lithium…
Canadian Capital and European Investors Power €10 Billion Mining Boom Across Balkans and Nordics
A powerful new financing structure is emerging across the Balkans and Nordic regions, combining Canadian equity markets with European institutional capital to unlock a mining pipeline…
TSX and TSX Venture Fuel Europe’s Critical Minerals Push from Iberia to the Nordics
Canadian-listed junior miners are increasingly funding and developing critical minerals projects across Europe, using the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange as a key source…
Greenland Resources Secures Long-Term Molybdenum Supply Deal With SSAB, Boosting Europe’s Raw Materials Security
Greenland Resources has reinforced its role in Europe’s critical raw materials supply chain by signing a long-term offtake agreement with SSAB. The deal focuses on supplying…
Mining M&A accelerates as copper, lithium and gold supply chains consolidate for the energy transition
Mining dealmaking in 2026 is shifting from cyclical trading to long-term resource strategy, with companies buying scale and quality assets in copper, lithium and gold. Analysts…
Mining Investment Boom 2026: Institutional Capital Fuels the Rise of Critical Minerals
The global mining industry is undergoing a powerful financial revival as institutional investors return to the sector, drawn by the rising importance of critical minerals in…
Mining Supercycle 2026: How Private Capital Is Powering Copper, Lithium, and Nickel Growth
The global mining industry is entering a powerful new growth phase in 2026, driven not just by demand but by a surge of private capital investment.…