March 7, 2024 US backs Australian, Brazil rare earths projects for up to $850 million If confirmed, this would be the first ever US investment in an Australian rare earths project.
March 7, 2024 Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.
March 6, 2024 US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey The duties range from 1.45% to 169.66%, varying by country.
March 6, 2024 Gold price continues ascent to new highs, nears $2,150/oz Spot gold rose another 1% to a fresh high of $2,149.25 an ounce, surpassing Tuesday's intraday high of $2,141.60 an ounce.
March 6, 2024 US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC.
March 6, 2024 Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.
March 5, 2024 Colorado School of Mines, USGS, major miners join forces to study geologic hydrogen Geologic hydrogen is a naturally occurring gas with significant potential as an energy resource.
March 5, 2024 enCore expects first uranium shipment from Rosita plant next week The company restarted production at Rosita in South Texas in November last year.
March 5, 2024 Gold price sets new record on Fed pivot, geopolitical risks On Tuesday, spot gold rose as much as 1.3% to hit a new record of $2,141.60 per ounce.
March 4, 2024 Gold price flirts with new highs with market leaning towards June rate cut Gold is just $20 off its record high of $2,135 set in December 2023.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am