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Large open-pit mine with terraced excavation benches, winding haul roads and exposed mineral-rich rock formations beneath dark storm clouds, illustrating large-scale copper mining operations.

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8 lessons for the mining industry from Project Vault’s copper milestone

23 October 202623 October 2026 Erin Flock Copper, Critical Minerals, Mining, USA 10 min read

Project Vault’s first copper delivery represents a significant milestone in US efforts to strengthen critical mineral... Read more

EnergyX Black Giant lithium project in Chile, which will supply Trafigura under a 10-year agreement.

Trafigura signs $2 billion lithium supply deal with EnergyX

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Chile, Lithium, Metals, Mining, Texas 8 min read

Trafigura has signed a 10-year lithium supply agreement with EnergyX, valued at more than $2 billion... Read more

Aerial view of a gold mining complex in Nevada

SSR Mining to acquire Roxmore in $464M gold mining deal

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames gold mining, M/A, Nevada, SSR Mining 7 min read

SSR Mining has agreed to acquire Roxmore Resources for approximately $464 million, adding the Converse gold... Read more

Industrial mineral processing facility representing Europe's efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese critical raw materials.

Europe’s critical minerals ambitions face a funding test

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, EU, Supply Chains, Trade 8 min read

The European Union has selected 46 new critical minerals projects as it seeks to reduce its... Read more

Rocky Arctic landscape in Greenland, where critical mineral deposits are attracting interest from international mining companies.

Can Greenland turn its critical minerals into working mines?

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, Greenland, Minerals, Supply Chains 8 min read

Greenland is attracting international interest for its rare earth elements and other critical minerals. Yet turning... Read more

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