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Copper used in industrial manufacturing as record prices raise concerns over future supply

Record copper prices expose a growing supply chain risk

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Business, Copper, Manufacturing, Supply Chains 8 min read

Copper prices have reached record levels as weaker mine output and US tariff concerns tighten the... Read more

Critical minerals processing in Kenya as the US supports development of the country's mining sector

US backs Kenya’s push to process critical minerals locally

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, East Africa, Supply Chains, US 6 min read

The US has offered to support Kenya's plans to expand domestic critical minerals processing. The move... Read more

US critical minerals investment targets mining, processing and manufacturing supply chains

US puts $2 billion behind critical mineral supply chains

20 August 2026 Ross Prudames Batteries, Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, USA 6 min read

The US is investing more than $2 billion in critical minerals, battery materials and manufacturing capacity... Read more

An open-pit critical minerals mine with heavy equipment operating beneath layered rock formations, representing China's expanding overseas mining investment strategy.

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Beijing strengthens its grip on the global critical minerals race

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames China, Critical Minerals, Supply Chains 5 min read

China's creation of a state-backed investment firm marks a more coordinated approach to overseas mining, reflecting... Read more

Different battery types on pile of minerals to support demand article

How Battery Demand is Reshaping Global Mineral Supply Chains

9 January 20259 January 2025 Sarah Rudge Battery, Minerals, Supply Chains 5 min read

The global push for cleaner energy and the rapid adoption of electric vehicles has ignited unprecedented... Read more