April 18, 2024 Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has built an EV battery colossus Last month, Redwood Materials flipped the switch on its first commercial-scale line producing a fine black powder essential to electric vehicle batteries.
April 18, 2024 Lithium Americas to raise $275 million for Thacker Pass mine The financing comes a month after the US unveiled plans to lend it $2.26 billion to build the project.
April 17, 2024 MSHA issues final rule to better protect miners from silica dust exposure The final rule lowers the permissible exposure limit of respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure.
April 17, 2024 Biden – and steelmakers – promise US Steel will stay American US Steel Corp has agreed to be bought by Japan's Nippon Steel for $14.9 billion.
April 17, 2024 Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week.
April 17, 2024 Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel The Biden administration is also pressuring neighboring Mexico to prohibit China from selling its metal products to the United States indirectly from there.
April 17, 2024 Aurubis to grow organically rather than through deals, CEO says The $700 million facility will have an initial capacity of 90,000 metric tons per year.
April 17, 2024 Gold price holds near record, could rise to $2,700, says Goldman Sachs Bullion has gained about 16% so far this year and more than $500 since October.
April 16, 2024 Gold price holds near record as traders overlook delayed cuts scenario The precious metal remains in a weeks-long uptrend as investors seek safety amid growing geopolitical tensions.
April 16, 2024 US to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district The Ambler project sought to open a remote area rich in copper, zinc and lead and could yield deposits of rare earths.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
