Trump chooses oil fracking boss as energy secretary
Chris Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience.
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Hedge funds slash bullish wagers on gold over Trump election win
Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted net-long positions by 11% to 197,362 as of Nov. 12, the lowest in 14 weeks.
US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act
The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals.
Russia takes aim at US nuclear power by throttling uranium
Limits creates potential supply risks to utilities operating American reactors that generate almost a fifth of the country’s electricity.
Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project
The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil.
IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis
The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month.
University of Arizona gets $2.5m grant from Freeport-McMoRan to fuel mining education
The investment comes as the mining industry also adapts to the increasing demand for minerals crucial to green energy technologies.
Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago
The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April.
Gold miners’ Q3 2024 fundamentals
Thanks to record gold prices, major miners achieved record revenues, record bottom-line earnings, and record operating cash flows.
