May 17, 2024 Copper, gold prices close in on records as metals mayhem continues Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and…
May 17, 2024 Green chemistry process helps recover noble metals from e-waste Researchers developed sustainable dissolution methods for extracting noble metals from computers, cell phones, and solar panels.
May 16, 2024 Hot commodity silver sets pace as demand and deficit drive rally Silver has soared by almost a quarter in 2024, outpacing gold and making it one of the year’s best-performing major commodities.
May 16, 2024 Anglo American freezes hiring amid global shake-up Anglo's decision affects recruitment of non-site-based permanent employees and contractors, while it works on a company-wide restructuring.
May 14, 2024 Troilus Gold shares fall on Quebec project feasibility study The Troilus project has an estimated net present value (discounted at 5%) of $884.5 million and an internal rate of return of 14%.
May 13, 2024 Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems.
May 12, 2024 US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
May 12, 2024 Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era.
May 10, 2024 Golden Minerals sells Mexican mine, shifts focus to Argentina Total consideration is $5.5 million cash, plus value-added tax.
May 9, 2024 Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am