Supply Chain & Operations Articles
At Davos 2026, leaders warn the AI revolution and energy transition face a hardware crisis, as the critical mineral scramble reshapes the global order
This week's top mining stories include ReElement's partnership with TEP, Rio Tinto and Glencore's merger and the supply and demand of copper
Lilac Solutions and Traxys sign a 10-year lithium deal in Utah, using DLE tech to double US output and secure critical domestic battery supply chains
Copper prices have surged past US$13,000 per tonne as mining companies navigate supply constraints and shifting trade policies
US moves to rebuild Venezuela’s shattered oil sector could redraw global commodity routes and unlock new capital for extractives
UK Export Finance has launched the Critical Goods Export Development Guarantee to strengthen domestic mineral processing and secure the country’s position
US President Donald Trump has announced an end to the 'rare earths roadblock' following a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea
USA Rare Earth’s acquisition of Less Common Metals boosts the US's bid to develop rare earth metal supplies for permanent magnets, independent of China