September 15, 2022 Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.
September 15, 2022 Column: Can Europe save its industrial metals production sector? The European Commission's focus on future-looking metals seems to have blind-sided it to the older metals that are also required to decarbonize, writes Andy Home.
September 15, 2022 Beaver Creek: Industry heavyweights weigh in on gold’s role in a changing world order It could become re-monetized because of its highly liquid nature, its lack of counterparty risk and because it’s a neutral asset, says AG managing partner.
September 14, 2022 Lake Resources in dispute with Lilac Solutions over stake in Argentina lithium project Dispute is over the deadline of the US partner achieving milestones to get a 25% stake in Kachi lithium project in Argentina.
September 14, 2022 Energy crisis an ‘existential threat’ to EU metal production – Eurometaux Zinc, aluminum and silicon production cuts have already left consumers in the Europe's steel, auto and construction industries facing severe shortages.
September 14, 2022 Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.
September 13, 2022 Escondida mine conflict unresolved, regulators inspect site Union workers approved a partial strike last week and threatened a complete work stoppage over safety concerns at the world's largest copper mine.
September 12, 2022 Chile launches plan to boost investment to address weakened economy New copper mining projects will be exempt for five years from an ad-valorem component that was proposed in a new mining royalty.
September 12, 2022 Indonesia lost more tropical forest to mining than anywhere Across Indonesia, some 1,901 square km of forest were cut down to make way for industrial mining.
September 12, 2022 Gold price up on weaker dollar ahead of US inflation data Bullion has found a floor near $1,700 an ounce this month after slumping in August on the dollar’s rally.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
