March 3, 2023

EU, US working on deal to make EV minerals eligible for tax credits

The EU official said an agreement could come as early as next week.

March 3, 2023

Jewelry maker Pandora targets recycled gold

The jewelry maker on Friday sold a debut €500 million sustainability-linked bond with a five-year maturity,

March 3, 2023

Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread

It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies.

March 3, 2023

UK regulator launches enforcement probe into LME nickel trading halt

The suspension on March 8 came after prices doubled to more than $100,000/t in a matter of hours

March 3, 2023

Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater

Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth elements from wastewater.

March 3, 2023

Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting

The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said.

March 2, 2023

Central banks extend gold buying streak in January — report

Central bank gold demand in 2023 picked up from where it left off in 2022.

March 2, 2023

Tempered steel was a thing 2,900 years ago

Until recently it was assumed that it had not been possible to produce suitable quality steel in the Early Iron Age and certainly not in the Final Bronze Age.

February 28, 2023

Anglo seeks to invest in start-ups to cut steel CO2 emissions

Anglo, which produced 59.3 million tonnes of iron ore last year, aims to halve its Scope 3 indirect emissions by 2040.

February 28, 2023

Agnico Eagle reinvests in Rupert Resources and its Ikkari gold project

The investment is part of Rupert’s non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of about $35 million.