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Over $750 billion needed for energy mineral supply to meet demand
More than US$750 billion needs to be invested in mining and refining between 2026-2040 to meet demand for key energy minerals, according to the latest

Copper is the new oil
We’re not ready for the rising needs and the infrastructure takes years to build, says Anthony Milewski for Fast Company For most of the past

China’s rare-earth restrictions push Japan to mine the Pacific seabed
China shipped no gallium, dysprosium, terbium or yttrium to Japan in June, extending an eight-month halt in shipments of critical magnet materials — pushing Japan

China’s helium ban strengthens US grip on global supply
China has imposed a ban on helium exports, adding another layer of state control to a market already strained by war, sanctions and highly concentrated

China’s copper premium jumps fivefold as inventories collapse
China’s premium for imported copper has surged from around $20 per tonne in late January to $100 per tonne, its highest level since May 2025,

War in Middle East disrupts global LNG supply as Europe and Asia compete for cargoes
The price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) may not (yet) be screaming crisis, but the physical market is at risk of its first contraction in








