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Global zinc and lead mine cost summary
The 2026 annual average C1 plus sustaining cost has fallen year-on-year on a composite costing basis, driven by higher metal by-product credits and...
Navigating the copper project minefield: the remaining four risks
In our first edition, we examined water availability and biodiversity, two environmental risk categories that together expose material volumes of t...
Global gold mine cost summary
Gold prices have remained volatile through the first half of 2026, falling to a year-to-date low not seen since November 2025. Price movements cont...
Value-in-use iron ore costs Q3 2026
The average global VIU iron ore cost for Q3 2026 rose to US$67.7/t on a 62% Fe fines basis, CFR China – up 1.3% from Q2 2026 and 13.1% higher than ...
Lvliang-Taiyuan-Xinzhou region iron ore mines
Lvliang-Taiyuan-Xinzhou region includes Lvliang city, Taiyuan city and Xinzhou city in Shanxi province. Ore from this region is Anshan style magnet...
Anhui region iron ore mines
Mines in Anhui are 300-500 km from sea ports at the Yangtze river mouth, making it a contestable market for seaborne imports. Most of the mines in ...
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