AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040: S&P
A rapid and exponential growth in artificial intelligence (AI), defence spending and robotics will lift global copper demand by 50% by 2040, leaving a supply shortfall of more than 10…
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Military Metals’ results show Slovakia antimony promise
High-grade results from the first drill hole at Military Metals’ (CSE: MILI; US-OTC: MILIF) Trojarová antimony-gold project in Slovakia confirm the site hosts antimony values in line with historical estimates, as the…
Critical Metals to build pilot plant in Greenland
Rare earth developer Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) surged on Wednesday as it approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Greenland to support its Tanbreez project. In…
Banks remain bullish on gold above $4,500
After delivering its best annual performance since 1979, gold is drawing fresh bullish calls from major banks as conditions line up for fresh record highs. In a note published on…
Gold jumps after Venezuela president captured
Gold advanced nearly 3% on heightened geopolitical tensions following the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by United States special operations forces. Spot gold hit a one-week high of $4,455.42…
Diamond slump deepens in 2025 as lab-grown bites
The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.
TNM Editorial: Banner year
If it hasn’t been clear since “critical minerals” entered the popular lexicon in 2022, it sure is now: we’re living in one of the greatest periods to be part of…
First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) agreed to sell the past-producing Cobre Las Cruces copper mine in Spain to an investment fund for up to $190 million (C$260 million) to free…
Copper tightness, tariffs set up volatile 2026
Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.
Global coal demand hits fresh high: IEA
Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.
Savannah increases Barroso lithium stake
Savannah Resources (LSE: SAV) is closing in on full ownership of a high-grade lithium lease at its Barroso project in northern Portugal after a €3.25-million (US$3.8-million) acquisition. The company added…
BHP hit with $253M UK legal costs demand
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) could be on the hook for at least £189 million ($253 million) in legal costs after a U.K. court found last month that the world’s…