New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study
Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted
MINING.COM Staff Writer
Posts by MINING.COM Staff Writer:
Novel type of graphene proposed for high-performance sodium batteries
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology say that Janus graphene - named after the Roman god of new beginnings - can open new doors to high-capacity sodium-ion batteries.
![[Click here for an interactive chart of copper prices]](https://www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Copper-cathodes-glencore-400x333.jpg)
Copper, aluminum prices up as inflation runs hot
A broad rally in base metals markets is gathering pace, with tight supply, logistical logjams and booming demand creating an inflationary storm.
Iron ore price hits one year low on China demand collapse
In Jiangsu, China's second-largest steel-producing province, a campaign to monitor energy consumption among industrial enterprises including steelmakers raised fears of further disruption in blast furnace operations.
Iron ore price sinks to 11-month low on covid recovery concerns
Iron ore price has dropped 40% from more than $220 in July, mainly due to lower imports by China.
Silver ETF gains further traction as Redditors keep buying
While investors are once again pulling money out of the largest gold ETF, the "Wall Street Silver“ community seems to be continuing to buy heavily into the silver ETFs.
American Lithium upgrades TLC mineralization through gravity concentration testing
Latest testing has retained as much as 88% of the lithium in 60% of the original mass.
Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study
Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.
Uranium price hits highest level since 2015 as Sprott buys up physical supply
Sprott has amassed over 24 million pounds of uranium, sometimes buying more than 500,000 pounds in a single day.
Copper price loses steam as factory activity slows in Europe and Asia
In China, manufacturing contracted for the first time in nearly one and a half years.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
