October 12, 2023

Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in Utah

The 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to reduce its operational emissions by 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.

October 12, 2023

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

October 12, 2023

Orion invests $17 million into South Dakota-focused gold explorer

Orion has also agreed to provide up to $300 million in financing support for Dakota Gold.

October 12, 2023

Barrick’s third-quarter gold, copper output rise

Miner said on Thursday its gold production rose nearly 3% sequentially for the third quarter.

October 11, 2023

Liontown extends due diligence for $4.2bn Albemarle buyout

Gina Rineheart has been increasing her stake in Liontown Resources in attempt to block the move.

October 11, 2023

ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer

ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution.

October 9, 2023

Gold price hits weekly high on Middle East tensions

Bullion started to rally on Friday after last week approaching its lowest level since March.

October 8, 2023

Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up

The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.

October 8, 2023

Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets

Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.

October 6, 2023

Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024

Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.