January 8, 2024

Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study

Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.

January 7, 2024

Gold CEO firing deals fresh blow to mining’s battered reputation

A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception.

January 5, 2024

Lithium lowdown: Q4 2023 roundup and analysis

A critical review of current developments in the global lithium industry and key takeaways by Chris Williams, Analyst at Adamas Intelligence.

January 5, 2024

From wasteland to wetland: Restoring Tennessee’s Copper Basin mining district 

Reclamation success achieved using class A biosolids on an EPA-designated Superfund site – but not without controversy.

January 5, 2024

Gold price gains as weak US services data boosts Fed rate cut wagers

Treasury yields and the greenback plunged after the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management.

January 5, 2024

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

January 5, 2024

NuLegacy Gold suspends Red Hill exploration due to lack of results, funding

The company has been focused on exploring for high-grade Carlin-style gold deposits located on this 108 sq. km district-scale property.

January 5, 2024

Copper prices fall on stronger US dollar

Copper prices fell as reduced bets for an early Fed interest rate cut lifted the dollar.

January 5, 2024

Nippon Steel confident of completing US Steel acquisition

The planned $14.9 billion deal has drawn criticism from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

January 4, 2024

Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March

Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of Defense to prioritize planning for seabed mining as a "new vector of competition."