Freeport-McMoran beats second-quarter profit estimatesThe company benefited from higher copper prices.Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 7:01 am
US Senators release energy permitting reform bill Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 could speed up approvals…Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 4:57 pm
Gold price slips as traders absorb Biden withdrawal from US electionSpot bullion traded just under $2,400 an ounce, erasing earlier…Bloomberg News | July 22, 2024 | 10:30 am
With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output The price of the material that’s vital to the energy transition has plunged by around 80% since late 2022. Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:17 pm
BHP hires former Australian state leader for Washington role Dominic Perrottet, the former leader of New South Wales, will serve as a US government and external affairs liaison. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine production India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply. Staff Writer | July 21, 2024 | 11:38 am
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on US Steel deal Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses. Reuters | July 20, 2024 | 7:57 pm
Hedge funds’ bullish bets on gold jump to four-year high Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted their net-long position in gold. Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Mexico government takes step toward classifying Vulcan mine location as protected area Declaring Vulcan's Calica mine is in a “protected natural area,” signals a potential expropriation of its land. Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 1:20 pm
Video: Junior market dominated by ‘the lame, the halt and the blind,’ says Rule Over two-thirds of today’s junior miners are essentially worthless, says resource speculator Rick Rule. Northern Miner Staff | July 19, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Centrus gets waiver on uranium imports from Russia The DOE deferred a decision on a waiver for 2026 and 2027, Centrus said. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 8:34 am
USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy. Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm