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Chile’s copper output set to recover by 1.0% in 2026

Chile’s copper output declined by 1.6% in 2025, largely due to water supply constraints and mine sequencing at Collahuasi. In…
Global silver output is expected to remain broadly stable in 2026

Global silver production increased by 2.8% in 2025, with growth in Russia, Peru, Chile and China more than offsetting declines…
Copper and lithium boom reinforces Latin America’s role in the future of mining

Latin America continues to play a pivotal role in the global mining landscape, underpinned by its vast resource base and…
Africa’s mining sector poised for sustained growth driven by critical minerals and policy reforms

Africa, one of the world’s richest mining regions, continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for mineral production.…
How AR can help address mining’s workforce skills gap

Mining companies are facing significant skill gaps as experienced workers are retiring faster than they can be replaced. This demographic…

Indonesia’s nickel dominance reshapes global supply outlook

Global nickel production is estimated to have increased by 6.1% in 2025, driven primarily by Indonesia’s continued expansion. The country…
Mine restarts support West Africa’s gold recovery in 2026

West Africa’s gold sector has entered Q2 2026 with a stronger near-term outlook, supported by Ghana’s robust 2025 performance and…
Uranium supply gains momentum as nuclear energy returns to the spotlight

Global uranium production is estimated to have increased by 6.1% in 2025, with growth led primarily by Kazakhstan, followed by…
Natural graphite production is growing, as well as being geographically rebalanced

Global natural graphite production is estimated to have increased by 9.6% to 1.70 million tonnes (mt) in 2025, but the…
Project ramp-ups and expansions to lift global lead output in 2026

Global lead production is estimated to have increased by a marginal 0.7% in 2025 to reach 4.575 million tonnes (mt),…

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