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Global Copper, Nickel Prices Could Double in 10 Years

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than more than US$325 billion and US$115 billion worth of copper and nickel mining projects, respectively

Friday, October 23, 2026

Mining

Australia's Lithium Comeback Boosted by Pilgangoora Expansion

PLS Group Limited has announced plans to spend AUD$1.3 billion (US$914 million) to expand its Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Mining

Africa's Gold Boom: Rising Prices Strengthen State Control and Global Influence

Africa is emerging as a major force in the global gold market as soaring bullion prices strengthen its economic bargaining power, attract international investment, and encourage governments to demand greater control over mineral wealth.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Mining

ABB Builds Backlog with Canadian Mining, U.S. Tech Work

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than US$14 billion worth of active and proposed projects in the U.S. and Canada with ABB as a contractor

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Mining

Antofagasta Minerals Boosts Copper Output

Antofagasta Minerals reported copper output of 152,000 tonnes in the third quarter, its strongest quarterly output so far in 2026.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Mining

Antofagasta Minerals reporta 152.000 toneladas de cobre en el tercer trimestre

Antofagasta produjo 152.000 toneladas de cobre en el tercer trimestre y espera cumplir con su guía de producción para 2026. La compañía también anunció su guía de producción para 2027 y prevé una mayor producción en minas claves.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Mining

Cleveland-Cliffs Touts U.S. Outlook, Defends Stelco Actions

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than US$3 billion of projects from Cleveland-Cliffs worldwide, including about US$555 million worth nearing or under construction

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Mining

U.S. Tubular Goods, Pipe Mill Projects Going Strong

Construction at U.S. pipe and tubular goods mills is going strong, with Alabama emerging as a prime investment destination.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Mining

BHP y el sindicato de supervisores de Escondida acuerdan un nuevo contrato y evitan una huelga

BHP y el sindicato de la mina Escondida alcanzaron un acuerdo de última hora para evitar una huelga.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Mining

Alcoa Eyes More Aluminum Capacity, Touts Key Acquisition

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than US$2 billion worth of active and proposed projects worldwide from Alcoa, including US$1.5 billion worth nearing or under construction

Monday, October 19, 2026

Mining

Texas Plant to Extract Lithium from Oil Wastewater

Industrial Info Resources is tracking 55 active lithium mining projects in the U.S. with a total investment value of more than US$41 billion

Monday, October 19, 2026

Mining

European Commission Picks New Critical Mineral Projects

Another 46 projects have been added to the European Commission's (EC's) fast-growing list of strategic critical minerals projects as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China and others.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Mining

BHP, Union Avert Strike at Chile's Escondida Copper Mine

Industrial Info Resources is tracking 21 projects at Chile's Escondida Copper Mine, representing more than US$11 billion of investment

Friday, October 16, 2026

Mining

Grid Growth Pushes Long-Term Uranium Prices to $97 Per Pound

The price of uranium oxide (U3O8) June through September was $13 higher than on September 30, 2025.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Mining

Europe's Mild Winter Outlook Tests Natural Gas Preparedness

Forecasts favor a relatively mild European winter, but lower natural gas inventories, uncertain LNG supplies and the potential for late-season cold outbreaks raise questions about Europe's energy preparedness.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Power

Trafigura Signs Lithium Offtake Agreement with EnergyX

Trafigura has signed a lithium offtake agreement with EnergyX relating to projects in Texas and Chile.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Mining

South Korea's US$747 Billion Energy Transition Plan

The South Korean government has unveiled a plan to target 100 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030 as part of a wide ranging energy transition plan.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Power

La nueva planta de litio Sal de Oro de Posco suma 23.000 toneladas de capacidad anual a la creciente producción de Argentina

Posco inauguró una nueva planta de carbonato de litio en su proyecto Sal de Oro, en Argentina.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Mining

El proyecto de cobre MARA de 200.000 toneladas anuales de Glencore en Argentina recibe la aprobación del RIGI

El proyecto de cobre MARA de Glencore, cuya producción prevista es de 200.000 toneladas de cobre contenido al año, ha recibido la aprobación del RIGI, sumándose así a los proyectos Vicuña, Los Azules y PSJ Cobre.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Mining

High Global Fuel Prices Are About Refinery Issues as Much as Oil Supply

Industrial Info Resources data show that in September 2026, 12.13% of global crude and condensate capacity was offline for various reasons.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Refining

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Global Copper, Nickel Prices Could Double in 10 Years

Australia's Lithium Comeback Boosted by Pilgangoora Expansion

Africa's Gold Boom: Rising Prices Strengthen State Control and Global Influence

ABB Builds Backlog with Canadian Mining, U.S. Tech Work

Antofagasta Minerals Boosts Copper Output

Antofagasta Minerals reporta 152.000 toneladas de cobre en el tercer trimestre

Cleveland-Cliffs Touts U.S. Outlook, Defends Stelco Actions

U.S. Tubular Goods, Pipe Mill Projects Going Strong

BHP y el sindicato de supervisores de Escondida acuerdan un nuevo contrato y evitan una huelga

Alcoa Eyes More Aluminum Capacity, Touts Key Acquisition

Texas Plant to Extract Lithium from Oil Wastewater

European Commission Picks New Critical Mineral Projects

BHP, Union Avert Strike at Chile's Escondida Copper Mine

Grid Growth Pushes Long-Term Uranium Prices to $97 Per Pound

Europe's Mild Winter Outlook Tests Natural Gas Preparedness

Trafigura Signs Lithium Offtake Agreement with EnergyX

South Korea's US$747 Billion Energy Transition Plan

La nueva planta de litio Sal de Oro de Posco suma 23.000 toneladas de capacidad anual a la creciente producción de Argentina

El proyecto de cobre MARA de 200.000 toneladas anuales de Glencore en Argentina recibe la aprobación del RIGI

High Global Fuel Prices Are About Refinery Issues as Much as Oil Supply