December 19, 2023

Column: Funds less negative on copper as supply landscape shifts

Money managers are now marginally net long of copper on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and CME contracts.

December 19, 2023

EU, US extend steel tariff detente until end-March 2025

The US quota system allows up to 3.3 million metric tons of EU steel and 384,000 tons of aluminum into the United States tariff-free.

December 19, 2023

Genetically modified bugs may help the US recover REEs from e-waste

The bacterium Vibrio natriegens could help optimize the efficiency of the purification of rare earth elements found in smartphones and other electronics.

December 18, 2023

US Strategic Metals secures additional $230m funding for Missouri-based cobalt-nickel mine

USSM is developing its cobalt-nickel mine and battery metals recycling facility in Missouri.

December 18, 2023

Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.1 billion

The deal caps months of uncertainty over the future of the iconic American company.

December 18, 2023

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

December 15, 2023

Buenaventura stock surges as Antofagasta takes 19% equity position

The NYSE-listed shares reached a 52-week high of $12.73 earlier in the session.

December 15, 2023

Fed dots spur gold

Gold blasted higher this week after a major dovish surprise from the Federal Open Market Committee.

December 15, 2023

Costco sold $100 million worth of gold bars last quarter

Gold enthusiasts on Reddit said the bars were going for slightly more than $2,000 as recently as last week.

December 15, 2023

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.