Today's commodity news

Vedanta Group invests ₹21,000 crore on capacity expansion in FY’26

Vedanta Group invests ₹21,000 crore to expand metal production, enhancing India's electric mobility ecosystem and critical mineral availability.

BusinessLine ↗

LOHUM targets 30,000 tonnes lithium carbonate output from Zimbabwe assets

The critical minerals company has begun mining across 10 spodumene-bearing blocks and plans to refine the material in India as part of an integrated battery-materials supply chain

Business Standard ↗

ASX 200 Falls To Fresh Six-Week Low As Iran Tensions Push Oil Toward $100 A Barrel This Wednesday Morning

Australian shares fell to a six-week low amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, sparking fears of an interest rate hike. Consumer confidence also dropped, impacting retail and banking stocks.

Ibtimes.com.au ↗

Mission mineral

India needs to build processing capabilities

Business Standard ↗

Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'If you don't think of the future, you won't have one.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on strategic thinking, goal setting, adaptability, complacency and challenges

Quote of the day by Henry Ford, “If you don't think of the future, you won't have one,” explains why planning, goal setting and preparation matter. The quote connects future thinking with action, adaptability and decision-making. Henry Ford’s life also shows …

The Times of India ↗

Viridian Intersects Over 50 Metres of Mineralization from Surface at Kraken Main

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viridian Metals Inc. (CSE: VRDN) (OTCQB: VIRMF) reports initial assay results from its 2026 drill program at the Kraken Main Zone in Labrador. Results include the extension of VKS25-024 and assays from the fi…

Financial Post ↗

US seeks more access to Venezuela's mineral wealth after tapping its oil, sources say

The Trump administration seeks increased access to Venezuela's mineral wealth. This effort aims to secure critical minerals for national security interests. US companies are being consulted about potential investments in the mining sector. Previous authorizat…

The Times of India ↗

This founder is making cheaper, cleaner steel

The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and commercialized in the 1850s. The majority of steelmakers melt solid iron ore at dizzyingly high temperatures inside blas…

MIT Technology Review ↗

The raised rim around a U.S. coin is not decoration; the Mint forms it before striking so the design wears less and millions of coins can stack more easily

American coins are designed with a raised rim, a thoughtful manufacturing feature aimed at protecting their intricate designs from daily wear. This rim allows coins to stack orderly, making them compatible with automated systems. Research indicates that the w…

The Times of India ↗

Power Metallic Defines High-Grade Maiden Resource at Lion Averaging ~3.9% CuEq, with >85% Indicated and Significant Expansion Potential

Lion at a Glance ~406Mlb contained CuEq | ~3.9% CuEq | >85% Indicated | Starts at surface |~59% of tonnes within open-pit resource | >98% Cu recovery | 25%+ Cu concentrate | MRE cut-off April 19| 5 rigs active| Post cut-off deep drilling not included | Assays…

PRNewswire ↗

The Green Energy Paradox: Saving Nature by Destroying It

The environmental movement used to be about protecting nature: clean rivers, clean air, fewer toxic chemicals and less destruction of the countryside. Now, apparently, we are going to save nature by digging up enormous quantities of it. The “green transition”…

Globalresearch.ca ↗

Thermalright Launches AXP120-X77 Low-Profile CPU Cooler Series

Thermalright has launched the AXP120-X77 low-profile CPU cooler, available in standard and AXP120-X77 BLACK variants, with the latter featuring an all-black finish. The AXP120-X77 is derived from the AXP120-X77R series, but adopts a shorter design with a tota…

Techpowerup.com ↗