The true value of rare earths lies not in their price - the total market is just over USD 6.5 billion - but in their ability to generate or halt billions in industrial production.
Will we continue to see a falling exchange rate on the back of the copper rally?
The price of the red metal reached US$10,000 per tonne in April, but this does not seem to be enough to trigger the necessary investments to meet the expected demand in the medium and long term.
Africa is advancing as a mining powerhouse, driven by demand for minerals for the energy transition.
With the acquisition of Yamana Gold, the mining company adds projects in Chile to its portfolio.