July 22, 2024

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.

July 21, 2024

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.

July 21, 2024

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.

July 21, 2024

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.

July 20, 2024

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.

July 19, 2024

Hedge funds’ bullish bets on gold jump to four-year high

Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted their net-long position in gold.

July 19, 2024

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.

July 19, 2024

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. 

July 19, 2024

Centrus gets waiver on uranium imports from Russia

The DOE deferred a decision on a waiver for 2026 and 2027, Centrus said.

July 18, 2024

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.