Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed
New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.
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Charting the global economy: Fed headlines concert of rate hikes
When it comes to copper, big miners and metals traders are warning that in just a couple of years’ time, a massive shortfall will emerge.
Canada, South Korea seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals
In a joint statement, the two countries said they agreed to deepen their "strategic partnership on supply chain resiliency".
False gold stock panic
Gold stocks haven’t been lower or more oversold since March 2020’s pandemic-lockdown stock panic.
Trevali to close Burkina Faso zinc mine after deadly flood
A court in Burkina Faso last week handed out suspended sentences to two executives after finding them guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the flood disaster.
Revival Gold hits another long intercept of high grades at Beartrack-Arnett
The new results are headlined by drill hole BT22-242D, which intersected 3.49 g/t gold over 115.4 metres, including 10.12 g/t gold over 11.4 metres.
US MINES Act seeks to curb Russia, China grip on critical minerals
California Republican congressman Ken Calvert said America must be "clear-eyed about the Chinese and Russian aggression when it comes to consolidating critical mineral resources.”
Column: Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminum market
Aluminum traders had seen this movie before back in 2018, when US sanctions on Rusal's owner Oleg Deripaska caused massive upheaval along the entire length of the global supply chain.
Gold price touches new 2-year low after parade of rate hikes
Gold's decline comes on the back of a rallying US dollar, which touched a 20-year high.
