Ethos Gold shares up on $1.1 million private placement
Crescat Capital increased its interest to 12.7%.
MINING.COM Staff Writer
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Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards
Researchers explored over 30 deep mines in the Swedish Precambrian basement to search for ancient life.
Gold price stays flat as Yellen’s comments drove up US yields
While gold is pretty bullish, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments are keeping a lid on prices, analyst says.
Iron ore price down as Chinese imports fall
Chinese imports fell nearly 9% in May with further weakness expected in coming months, putting pressure on prices for the steelmaking material.
Why China is betting on Minmetals’ success with direct lithium extraction technologies
Minmetals use of direct lithium extraction is seen as a first step in the development of domestic lithium resources.
Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory
The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday will impact the future of the country's critical mining industry.
Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater
Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.
World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business”
Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.
Gold price rebounds as US payroll data assuages stimulus pullback concerns
However, bullion is still on course to register its biggest weekly decline since March.
Vale closes mines after evacuation order at Xingu dam area
Company has interrupted production at its Timbopeba mine and part of its Alegria mine after prosecutors ordered the evacuation of an area around the nearby Xingu dam.
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.
