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.

May 7, 2024

International Battery closes $10 million private placement to deploy DLE plant

International Battery intends to make additional private placements of up to about $13.6 million on similar terms to this placement.

May 7, 2024

Piedmont Lithium wins US state mining permit after posting reclamation bond

State officials formally awarded the 16-page permit to Piedmont on Tuesday after a nearly three-year process.

May 7, 2024

Copper price touches $10,000 again as Goldman sees ‘stockout’ risk

Goldman raised its year-end price target to $12,000 a ton, from $10,000 previously.

May 7, 2024

Robots recruited to manufacture wind turbines 

US-based researchers have incorporated robotic assistance in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades.

May 6, 2024

Battery developer backed by Paulson, Gates files for bankruptcy

Ambri was founded in 2010 by two researchers who developed a “liquid metal” battery while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

May 6, 2024

Gold price advances as investors weigh mixed signals on US economy

The precious metal climbed as much as 1% on Monday, following back-to-back weekly losses.