May 16, 2024 US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior Lomiko Both governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on Chinese supplies of energy transition minerals.
May 16, 2024 EU launches trade investigation into Chinese tinplate steel The EU launched the investigation to assess whether imports into the bloc are sold at excessively low prices.
May 16, 2024 Copper short squeeze in New York is rocking metals markets A massive dislocation between the prices for copper traded in New York and other commodity exchanges has rocked the global market.
May 15, 2024 Solitario Resources soars on gold discoveries in South Dakota mine district Shares of Solitario Resources hit its highest in over three years on Wednesday.
May 15, 2024 Opinion: Tariffs on minerals from China are not enough Critical minerals consultant argues Western countries need duties on all minerals produced by Chinese-linked entities.
May 15, 2024 Gold price climbs on cooling US inflation, weaker retail numbers Bullion has remained strong despite the anticipated timing of the Fed’s pivot being pushed back.
May 15, 2024 Trafigura, IXM caught in Comex copper short squeeze as prices hit record US Comex copper May futures hit a record peak of $5.18 a lb.
May 15, 2024 Iron ore price slides as prospects of softening demand, Biden’s new China tariff weigh US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports.
May 15, 2024 Gold-infused sensor effectively detects presence of fentanyl A new sensor that relies on carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles can detect even small amounts of fentanyl.
May 14, 2024 Video: How the West wields laws to thwart critical mineral supply chain risks The United States is brandishing billions of dollars in funding from recent laws to reduce the security threat from the West’s dependence on China for critical minerals.
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