July 31, 2024

Rio Tinto open to major acquisitions to meet copper goals

CEO Jakob Stausholm noted that buying quality assets in the current “hot market” would be “seriously" expensive.

July 30, 2024

Gold price gains 1% following rise in Middle East tensions

Spot gold was 0.9% higher at $2,405 per ounce by 2:30 p.m. ET, its biggest intraday gain since July 16.

July 30, 2024

New method recovers 50% lithium from batteries in 30 seconds

Researchers at Rice University used microwave radiation and a biodegradable solvent to expedite lithium recovery.

July 30, 2024

Funds cut copper bets by $20 billion as bull trade unravels

Mounting worries about Chinese demand are helping to spark a rapid exodus from copper.

July 29, 2024

Gold, not dollar, is the best trump trade, survey shows

Trump’s platform of tax cuts, tariffs and weaker regulation are viewed as inflationary on Wall Street.

July 28, 2024

Building the market for sustainable metals

The first generation of metals produced with little or no carbon emissions is headed to market.

July 27, 2024

Best resource investing bets for a Trump or Harris win

Commodity investors can’t ignore the spectacle unfolding in the States.

July 25, 2024

Graphite One enters supply deal with Lucid Group

Graphite One will provide Lucid with 5,000 tonnes of battery-ready anode material per year for an initial five years.

July 24, 2024

Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts

"We see a massive potential in green iron industry out of Australia, supplying China," CEO says.

July 24, 2024

Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold production

The world's biggest gold miner benefited from robust production and easing costs.