February 23, 2024 Activist investor Elliott to target mining assets worth more than $1 billion Elliot's new venture, called Hyperion, would have a mandate to buy across all assets, including base and precious metals.
February 22, 2024 Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel.
February 22, 2024 MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on falling rare earths prices The company posted a quarterly net loss of $16.3 million.
February 22, 2024 Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.
February 22, 2024 Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.
February 21, 2024 Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.
February 21, 2024 Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday.
February 21, 2024 Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.
February 20, 2024 Goldman, hedge funds step up activity in physical uranium as prices spike Shortfalls have lifted uranium prices to 16-year highs.
February 20, 2024 Offshore wind farms more vulnerable to cyberattacks – study The complex architecture that connects offshore wind farms to the main power grid makes them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
