Platinum Prices Surge 30% in First Quarter of 2026 Amid Supply Deficits

Platinum has experienced a significant price increase of 30% during the first quarter of 2026, continuing a trend of market strength that began last year. This rally is attributed to persistent supply deficits affecting the precious metal market, according to commodity price data from the World Bank published in April. The sustained price elevation presents opportunities for mining operations to …

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Rare Earths Surge: The Minerals Outpacing Lithium

Lithium may dominate the headlines, but it’s no longer the most interesting story in critical minerals. A quieter rally is building—one driven by AI demand, defense needs, and tightening supply. And this time, the action is shifting to minerals most investors barely track. Rare Earths Step Into The Spotlight “The biggest moves are in rare earths and key strategic minerals,” Harvey Kaye, Executive …

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Brazil demands rare earths be processed at home as US and China compete

Move comes as Washington locks US$565 million deal with Brazil’s only operating rare earth mine. Brazil will require foreign partners to process rare earth minerals domestically as a condition for access to its reserves, a senior government official said this week, setting terms that could reshape how Chinese and Western firms compete for resources the country has long exported raw. …

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