Top 10 Copper Producers by Country

In 2025, supply disruptions highlighted a growing concern as copper mines in the top copper-producing countries were aging without new mines to replace them. Additionally, copper demand from electrification is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. The competing forces of the global macroeconomic situation and a tightening supply and demand situation caused major […]

Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: ‘Asymmetric capability’

Iran is waging a mass drone campaign across the Middle East, unleashing waves of low-cost, one-way attack drones also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), against Western-linked targets to impose ‘exponential cost on the U.S.,’ a defense expert has warned. As Tehran reportedly launched thousands of Shahed drones across the region and Iranian state media […]

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

– James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician, progressive firebrand, and vocal critic and foil of President Donald Trump, to win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, according to the Associated Press. Talarico, 36, will now try to become the first […]

Vale CEO: Real Assets Gaining Traction as Money Shifts Away from Tech

With technology, energy and society set to undergo massive transformations over the next few decades, the mining sector may never have been more important than it is today. Globally, demand for consumer electronics such as mobile phones, air conditioners and refrigerators is on the rise. Additionally, the energy needs and technological advancement associated with artificial […]

Valeura Energy Inc. Announces Thailand to Prioritise Domestic Energy Supply

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE,OTC:VLERF)(OTCQX:VLERF) (‘Valeura’ or the ‘Company’) acknowledges that Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has, by way of a press release, requested that domestic oil producers cooperate in supporting national energy security in Thailand, in light of disruptions to the normal supply of oil from […]

Iranian drone strikes shut down Qatar LNG production facilities, as energy prices surge

Iranian drone strikes forced Qatar to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production Monday, jolting global energy markets and raising fears about supply disruptions as Tehran increased its attacks on regional infrastructure. QatarEnergy, the state-owned giant and one of the world’s largest LNG producers, suspended operations at two facilities after drones launched from Iran hit the […]

Closing date for director nominations

Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX:CY5) advises, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.1, that the Annual General Meeting of the Company (‘Meeting’) will be held in West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 1 May 2026. Further details in respect of the Meeting will be provided in the Notice of Meeting to be dispatched to shareholders prior […]