Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting firm BDO’s ‘Annual Mining Report 2025’.

The Company announced the Avalonia Project variation agreement on September 17, 2024. As well as payments totalling CAD$ 2.2 million in 2025 the Company will be granted a 2% Net Smelter Royalty.

Researchers, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, have worked on a new type of cathode material for all-solid-state batteries. They have reportedly improved the capacity per volume of the positive cathode for “all-solid-state fluoride ion batteries” to about three times that of lithium-ion batteries.

At the heart of industrial growth lies the global mineral market, as there is a strong demand for essential metals in technology, clean energy, and infrastructure.

Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies fell 12% in 2024 to $10.3 billion, the lowest in five years, according to an earlier S&P report. Monthly figures also slumped, with December’s fundraising dipping 21% to $890 million, highlighting a tightening financing climate for gold juniors.

Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.

To compile the list of the 10 Best Mineral Stocks to Buy Right Now, we used the Yahoo Finance stock screener. Using the screener we compiled a list of mineral stocks sorted by market capitalization. Next, we ranked these stocks based on the number of hedge fund holders as per Insider Monkey’s third-quarter 2024 database.

Rare earths and critical minerals with economic and tech value are prioritised in Beijing’s plans to maintain dominance over global supplies.

After lithium in 2022, uranium in 2023 and gold in 2024, Ari Fund portfolio manager Stephen Gorenstein says copper could be 2025’s theme. Now, he’s sharing his expertise with Stockhead readers to shine a light on where value can be found in ASX resources.

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