December 13, 2024

Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump

The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper.

December 13, 2024

Biden moves to block mining in New Mexico

The Biden administration on Thursday moved to temporarily protect thousands of acres of public land along the Pecos River.

December 13, 2024

JV Article: SLB launches ‘well-to-product’ lithium production service

SLB, a global energy technology company, is advancing sustainable energy solutions by introducing a new production service for the lithium brine sector. […]

December 12, 2024

Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report

Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems.

December 12, 2024

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

December 12, 2024

Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push

The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels.

December 12, 2024

Talon Metals receives $2.47m funding for nickel extraction research

The research will focus on the company's Tamarack project, which comprises an underground nickel-copper mine in central Minnesota and a battery mineral processing facility in North Dakota.

December 12, 2024

Gold will shine in bearish year ahead for commodities, ING says

Gold is set to continue this year’s streak of hitting consecutive records on geopolitical concerns, ING said.

December 11, 2024

How advanced coal technologies can provide cleaner energy – report

Modern coal technologies have the ability to deliver global climate goals, FutureCoal says.

December 11, 2024

Newmont optimistic about talks with Mexico on mining royalties

Miner's Mexican division said on Wednesday it sees an "openness for dialogue" from the Mexican government.