Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully produced iron in Mars-like conditions, opening the door to metal production beyond Earth. The vision of establishing settlements on Mars has captured the imagination of billionaires, government space programs, and space exploration advocates. However,…

The Chinese market for 98% smelting acid has experienced a significant price increase this year, providing copper smelters with some relief amid continuously declining spot treatment charges for copper concentrate. Reflecting on this year’s smelting acid market, supply-side constraints have…

Argentina’s President Javier Milei is scrambling to unlock the South American country’s copper potential, seeking to capitalize on surging global demand amid a push toward electrification and renewable energy. Milei, a self-described anarcho capitalist who won a shock election in…

How Are Silver Tariffs Reshaping Global Markets? Silver has experienced a remarkable price surge, crossing the $40 threshold in late August for the first time since 2011. This dramatic rally stems from a complex interplay of supply chain constraints and…

President Donald Trump stunned the logistics industry Aug. 15 by widening his steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles and tableware. Customs brokers and importers in the U.S. were…

Heavy industry meets battery recycling as Redwood Materials strikes a deal with Caterpillar to recycle the lithium-ion batteries powering CAT’s electric mining equipment. Caterpillar’s R1700 XE is a zero-emission underground loader that’s powered by electricity rather than diesel fuel. Its…

The small country faces stiff competition from its neighbor’s, but also benefits from growing regional integration. Bahrain may be the smallest country in the Middle East, yet the glittering towers that populate the Manama skyline — several of which are…

Interlink Metals and Chemicals AG, a Swiss-headquartered global metals trading and processing company, has broken ground on a first-of-its-kind titanium production facility in Bahrain, signalling a major step toward reshaping global titanium supply chains amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. Through its…