August 20, 2024 US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.
August 20, 2024 Gold price soars to new high with Powell speech around the corner The latest rally takes bullion's gain this year to more than 22%.
August 19, 2024 US gives Electra $20 million to build cobalt plant The funds will support construction of a cobalt sulfate facility in Ontario that will be North America’s only refinery.
August 19, 2024 Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production.
August 19, 2024 Tetra Technologies invests in lithium tech developer KMX The deal is among the latest in the direct lithium extraction sector.
August 18, 2024 Diversification from China leaves $85bn gap in copper supply chain, warns WoodMac China currently controls 97% of global smelting and refining capacity, contributing over 3 million tonnes of production.
August 16, 2024 Gold price tops $2,500 on outlook for lower rates Spot bullion climbed as much as 1.8% on Friday, exceeding the previous record set last month.
August 15, 2024 Eagle Mountain deploys space exploration technology at Arizona copper project Due to complications, several geophysical techniques were unable to reliably pinpoint deeper targets at the Silver Mountain project.
August 15, 2024 Stillwater Critical collaborates with Berkeley Lab on geologic hydrogen production The Berkeley Lab has secured funding in the amount of $2 million from the US Department of Energy for this study.
August 15, 2024 Friedland buys California luxury estate from Ellen DeGeneres for $96 million The property is located in Carpinteria, near Santa Barbara, a hotbed for celebrity buyers on California’s coast.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am