Ian Lee is a CBS News correspondent based in London, where he reports for CBS News, CBS Newspath and CBS News 24/7. Lee is a multi-award-winning journalist whose work covering major international ...

There is a problematic scarcity looming for one of the world's key elements, as recent reports indicate that copper is facing a pending shortage. While this may not sound consequential to the average ...

Copper has a long history of mine supply disruption, but this year is proving to be a particularly troubled one for a sector ...

Analysts have hiked their price forecasts for copper next year after a series of mine disruptions fuelled worries about ...

In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances, thanks to President Trump's stalled efforts to secure a minerals deal with Ukraine and his talk of annexing Greenland. These ...