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South America’s Critical Minerals Boom Puts the Energy Transition’s “Green” Promise to the Test
As global demand for lithium and copper accelerates, South American producers are being pulled into a resource-driven model that local communities say is deepening environmental and…
BHP Targets Upper-End Copper Output in 2026 as Operational Gains Offset Market Pressures
Global mining giant BHP is signalling strong confidence in its ability to deliver copper production at the upper end of its 2026 guidance, despite a challenging…
Global Copper Supply Risks Intensify in 2026 as Geopolitics, Climate and Processing Bottlenecks Strain Markets
The global copper supply chain is entering a period of heightened vulnerability, as rising demand linked to electrification collides with structural constraints in mining, processing and…
Peru’s 2026 Election Puts a Political Risk Premium on Copper Investment
Peru, the world’s third-largest copper producer, is entering a prolonged 2026 election period that is already delaying investment decisions. With copper dominating Peru’s mining pipeline and…
South Africa Nickel Project Faces Fresh Environmental Challenge as Permitting Process Comes Under Scrutiny
A South African environmental group has launched a second appeal in three months against government approval for nickel prospecting in the Northern Cape, intensifying debate over…
Lithium Supply Explained: Brine vs Hard Rock Production and the Global Battery Supply Chain
Lithium has become one of the most strategically important commodities in the global economy, driven by its role in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, grid…
Kazakhstan Gold and Copper Expansion: Miryildiz’s $480M Mining Project Signals a New Era for Central Asia’s Resource Sector
Turkey’s Miryildiz Mining is accelerating its global expansion with a $480 million investment in eastern Kazakhstan, targeting first production by late 2026. The project, located in…
Rising Tax Burdens Reshape Industrial Competitiveness Across Europe’s Manufacturing and Raw Materials Sectors
A growing concern is taking hold across Europe’s industrial landscape: the total tax burden on businesses is rising sharply, and its cumulative impact is beginning to…
First Quantum Puts $4.5 Million Into Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu Copper Play as Central Asia Becomes a New Exploration Magnet
Canada’s First Quantum Minerals is funding $4.5 million of exploration in 2026 in Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu basin, a sedimentary area increasingly viewed as a potential large-scale copper…
Pakistan’s Critical Minerals Push Confronts Investor Reality: Security, Rules and Market Economics
Pakistan’s copper, gold and rare earth potential has drawn interest from the United States and allies seeking to diversify critical supply chains. But investor concerns—ranging from…