May 12, 2020 Ted Cruz seeks to end US dependence on China for rare earths The bill would create tax incentives for companies to buy rare earth elements within the US.
May 12, 2020 Miners buck M&A slump with pandemic gold deals More than $16 billion of mergers, acquisitions and investments in other sectors have been terminated in last month.
May 11, 2020 Coal burned by China power plants jumps on heat, virus recovery Coal use by coastal power plants at five major utilities rose for an eighth straight day to 577,100 tons as of Monday.
May 11, 2020 Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.
May 11, 2020 Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.
May 11, 2020 Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
May 8, 2020 Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.
May 8, 2020 Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever.
May 8, 2020 Shandong Gold grabs TMAC for $149 million TMAC is the third underperforming Canadian gold junior to be acquired in the past few months.
May 7, 2020 Silvercorp annual production beats guidance Shares of Silvercorp Metals closed 4.6% higher on the TSX Thursday.
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm