September 16, 2022

Democrats imperil White House plan to wean US off Russian uranium

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020.

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.