May 13, 2024

New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial

Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.

May 12, 2024

US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project

The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.

May 10, 2024

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.

May 9, 2024

Nutrien beats quarterly profit estimates on robust North America demand

An early start to spring planting season in the region helped fertilizer demand.

May 9, 2024

Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-end

The takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity to 86 million tons per year, close to its goal of 100 million.

May 9, 2024

BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper

The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.

May 8, 2024

Democrats call for probe into foreign mining on public lands

The group wants to know how closely the federal government tracks exports of minerals extracted from public lands.

May 8, 2024

US Gold surges after obtaining Wyoming mining permit

A 2021 pre-feasibility study gave the project a 10-year mine life, averaging 108,500 oz. of gold equivalent output per year.

May 8, 2024

Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects

Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million.

May 7, 2024

US Strategic Metals, Missouri University partner on precursor cathode material research

Currently, most of the pCAM in the world is produced outside the United States.