Deep in the heart of a mountain — about 200 kilometers southeast of Seoul — Benjamin Byun, assistant mine superintendent and survey manager at what was once — and soon will be again — the largest tungsten mine in the…

In the relentless pursuit of economic growth and resource acquisition, global mining operations have expanded dramatically in the 21st century, underpinning much of the modern world’s infrastructure and technology. However, a recent groundbreaking study has unveiled a critical and underappreciated…

A new tracker designed to monitor and scrutinize the activities of vessels involved in deep seabed mineral exploration has been announced. The new device is the work of the Global Fishing Watch (GFW) and the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at…

A year ago, a new president and Congress were expected to clear the way for stalled copper-nickel mining projects in northern Minnesota. Today, they provide clear evidence that communication resolves controversy better than ramrod political rhetoric. Take U.S. Rep. Pete…

Heading into year two of the current US administration, the federal government is poised to sharpen its focus on critical minerals as policy, investment, and security priorities converge. Policy momentum, new public-private funding tools, and growing concerns over critical mineral dependencies are…

As the global demand for critical minerals continues to increase, governments worldwide are continually looking for innovative ways to access these resources, which has led many to discuss the potential for deep-sea mining. However, concerns over environmental damage related to…

Battery Cost Deflation Signals Demand Acceleration, Not Weakness Battery pack prices reaching $108/kWh represent a critical macro inflection point rather than a cyclical anomaly. Historically, sub-$100/kWh pricing has been viewed as the threshold for mass EV adoption; in 2025, BEV…

It’s been an eventful year in markets, and 2025 will be remembered, in part, for gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) reaching new highs, marking one of their best years on record. But these aren’t the only metals that saw major…