Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts
Geopolitics · Mining.com ·
BMI forecasts that most mineral and metal prices will edge higher in 2026, driven by a tightening supply-demand balance, geopolitical tensions and rising demand for energy transition inputs. Lithium, cobalt and nickel are highlighted among the metals expected to benefit, while tariff risks remain a wild card for global trade flows.