January 29, 2024 Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse.
January 29, 2024 Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive in cement and a replacement for sand in concrete.
January 25, 2024 Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland "We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing to wager on $9,500/tonne before you go down to $7,500," he said.
January 24, 2024 Freeport-McMoRan’s profit beats estimates on strong copper production On an adjusted basis, the company earned 27 cents per share for the three months ended Dec. 31.
January 23, 2024 Nevada Sunrise’s Gemini emerges as one of largest US lithium resources Company says the first resource estimate "exceeded expectations" given the limited drilling the company has done to date.
January 23, 2024 Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use cobalt or nickel.
January 22, 2024 Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas.
January 21, 2024 Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.
January 19, 2024 Churchrock could pump out 31 million lb of US uranium over three decades, Laramide PEA shows The PEA pegs the project’s post-tax net present value (at 8% discount) at $239 million.
January 17, 2024 Gold price drops to near $2,000 on hawkish Fed comments Gold is now at its lowest in 2024 after starting the year around the $2,065/oz. level.
Chile copper supply gains seen years away, mining council warns Chile has the project pipeline to lift annual production to 7 million metric tons from about 5.4 million tons. January 23, 2026 | 10:08 am
