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The Economic Value of Minerals in 2025: Strategic Insights for the Mining Sector

As we enter the second half of 2025, the global mining landscape continues to evolve, driven by infrastructure investment, energy transition demand, and the strategic importance of resource security. For mining companies, plant developers, and policy stakeholders, understanding the current economic value of minerals is key to informed decision-making and project prioritization.


Current Market Overview: Key Commodities by Economic Value

Below is a summary of selected minerals with strong economic relevance as of mid-2025:

Mineral

Market Drivers

Gold (Au)

Global risk hedging, central bank buying, investor demand

Copper (Cu)

Electrification, infrastructure, EVs

Platinum (Pt)

Industrial catalysts, hydrogen tech, constrained supply

Cobalt (Co)

Battery technology, EVs, limited diversification

Nickel (Ni)

Stainless steel, high-nickel cathodes in batteries

Phosphate Rock

Fertilizer demand, agricultural inputs, food security

Market Drivers and Strategic Relevance

  1. Infrastructure & Energy Systems

    • Copper and nickel are central to large-scale grid development, EV production, and renewable installations. Long-term fundamentals remain strong despite short-term volatility.

  2. Monetary Policy & Precious Metals

    • Gold remains a strategic asset, with prices supported by geopolitical risk and central bank accumulation across emerging markets.

  3. Industrial Innovation

    • Platinum is experiencing renewed demand linked to catalytic processes, fuel cell development, and emerging industrial applications.

  4. Agricultural and Food Security

    • Stable phosphate pricing reflects continued global reliance on fertilizers, with food systems placing sustained pressure on supply chains.

  5. Energy Storage & Mobility

    • Despite technological shifts in battery chemistry, cobalt and nickel continue to hold value due to their role in high-performance applications and limited substitutes.


Implications for Developers and Solution Providers

Current mineral economics are influencing:

  • Investment decisions in emerging markets

  • Project staging and financing models

  • Demand for modular, scalable mineral processing solutions

  • Interest in local beneficiation under government mandates


Strategic Outlook:

Minerals remain the backbone of industrial, technological, and agricultural progress. In a rapidly shifting macroeconomic environment, mining stakeholders must not only track price movements but also understand the long-term demand fundamentals behind them.

At Manhattan Corporation, we help mineral developers align processing solutions with current economics — offering efficient, modular, and proven technologies tailored to your ore, capacity, and operating context.


Manhattan Corporation delivers complete, fit-for-purpose turnkey mineral processing plants — from design and engineering through to manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. With decades of experience across commodities like gold, copper, and phosphate, our in-house team ensures seamless integration of process technologies tailored to each ore body. We focus on speed, reliability, and cost-effective performance to support mining projects across Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.


Reach out to explore how we can support your gold, base metals, or phosphate project in 2025 and beyond.




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