Grasberg Mine Accident Sends Copper Supply Outlook Into Deficit
Global copper markets are facing a fresh wave of volatility after a fatal mudslide at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia forced one of the world’s largest producers to declare force majeure. With analysts now projecting a supply deficit, the event underscores how a single disruption can alter market dynamics and send ripples across equities, futures, […]
Powermax Grabs Ogden Bear Lodge REE Project in Wyoming
Rare earth elements (REEs) are the backbone of next-generation technologies, and investors are paying close attention to companies securing early footholds in North America’s critical mineral districts. With the U.S. and its allies racing to build secure supply chains independent of China, exploration-stage projects in politically stable regions are drawing increased interest. Powermax Minerals (CSE: […]
USA Rare Earth Accelerates Mine-to-Magnet Strategy with LCM Acquisition
The global race to secure critical minerals is intensifying, and rare earth elements (REEs) are once again at the center of the conversation. With growing geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the soaring demand for clean energy and defense technologies, investors are zeroing in on companies capable of challenging China’s near-monopoly in this vital sector. […]
Gold Smashes $3,800 as Investors Rush to Safe Havens
Gold prices surged to an unprecedented $3,800 per ounce this week, underscoring the yellow metal’s role as a primary safe-haven asset during heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. Fueled by weak U.S. economic data, rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, and political gridlock over a looming government shutdown, investors have pivoted sharply toward gold. Silver, often seen […]
Black Rock Mining Accelerates Early Works at Mahenge Graphite Project
Global demand for battery minerals is heating up, and graphite is increasingly in the spotlight as investors search for the next strategic winner in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Against this backdrop, Black Rock Mining Ltd. (ASX: BKT) has moved decisively to fast-track development at its flagship Mahenge project in Tanzania, launching early site […]
