September 5, 2024

Global gold ETFs saw fourth month of inflows in August, says WGC

A stronger gold price and recent inflows pushed the total assets under management to a month-end peak of $257.3 billion in August.

September 5, 2024

Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump

The move is fueling questions about where the company hopes to secure financing for its flagship North Carolina project.

September 4, 2024

Column: West plugs defences as China cranks up aluminum output

China's primary aluminum smelters are producing record amounts of metal and the domestic market surplus is spilling out of the country.

September 4, 2024

Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel deal to buy US Steel

US Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with Nippon Steel would put thousands of jobs at risk.

September 4, 2024

Orano selects Tennessee site to build uranium enrichment plant

The project is also being supported Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Fund, which has about $60 million in approved funding.

September 4, 2024

Blackrock Silver PEA nearly doubles value of Tonopah West project over costs

The post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount rate) comes to $326 million, with capital spending of $178 million.

September 4, 2024

US Steel warns Nippon deal failure would put thousands of jobs at risk

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she wants US Steel to remain "American owned and operated."

September 3, 2024

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target.

September 3, 2024

Harris says US Steel should remain American owned 

"It is vital for our nation to maintain strong American steel companies,” Harris said during a Labor Day event in Pittsburgh.

September 3, 2024

Goldman cuts copper price forecast by $5,000 as bullish bet closed

The bank has been one of the biggest cheerleaders of the industrial metal.