Tradu Analyst Shares What’s Driving Metals Markets

Gold is hovering near record highs on rate-cut speculation, while copper’s role in clean tech, AI, and defense is reshaping its trajectory. At the same time, Washington has pledged nearly $1 billion to support critical minerals — highlighting both opportunity and ongoing reliance on imports. MINING.com’s Devan Murugan speaks with Tradu’s senior market analyst Nikos Tzabouras to unpack what’s driving commodities and whether market optimism may be outpacing fundamentals.

Early-Stage Biotech Gets $1.3B Boost From New Investor

Early-Stage Biotech Gets 1.3B Boost New Investor

Frazier Life Sciences has secured $1.3 billion for early-stage biotech investing, making it the third major firm in recent months to raise significant capital. In a market showing both resilience and selectivity, the fund highlights where opportunity and investor conviction remains strong.

Ford Invests $5 Billion in “Next Model T Moment”

Ford’s “Model T Moment”

Ford annouced it will invest $5 billion in a new generation of electric vehicles, calling it the company’s “next Model T moment.” The investment aims to produce what could be the most affordable electric pickup truck available, while overhauling manufacturing processes to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Copper Prices Decline Ahead of US Tariff Deadline

Copper imports

After weeks of bullish momentum, copper prices reversed course on Monday amid mounting uncertainty over upcoming US tariffs. With major policy announcements and shifting trade dynamics on the horizon, the market may be entering a volatile new phase.

The next AI Giant Predicted to Overtake Nvidia

The AI Giant Predicted to Overtake Nvidia

Nvidia’s $4 trillion milestone is historic, but some analysts believe another AI leader could push it even further (and faster). Here’s why it might be the better investment in today’s generative AI boom.

Ares Strategic Mining Nabs $11M for U.S. Fluorspar & Gallium Revival

Big funding. Bigger plans. Ares Strategic Mining is locking in the support it needs to become America’s only source for fluorspar (and likely gallium, too). With major moves underway at its Utah-based Lost Sheep Mine, the company has their eyes on full-scale production starting in 2025.

Agentic AI: Have You Heard of It?

Agentic AI

Venture capitals are heavily backing agentic AI startups – autonomous software “agents” set to transform productivity tools and SaaS workflows.

‘Unusually Cautious’: Biotech Dealmakers Hit the Brakes

After a quiet period for biotech M&A, dealmakers started 2025 with renewed optimism. Many expected a rebound in billion-dollar transactions, bolstered by early momentum like Johnson & Johnson’s $14.6 billion acquisition of neuroscience biotech Intra-Cellular Therapies, announced in January. Enthusiasm has since faded, with political instability and market swings cooling appetites and deepening the divide […]

EV Market Outpaces Hybrids with a 29% YTD surge

EV sales are accelerating globally, with China and the EU driving most of the momentum. While geopolitical tensions persist, policy shifts and domestic incentives are pushing the industry forward, though North America remains a weak spot.

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