July 20, 2023

Freeport’s profit narrowly beats despite production, Indonesia woes

A slump in copper production and shipping delays in Indonesia dragged Freeport-McMoRan Inc's second-quarter profit down by 60%.

July 20, 2023

Metal cutting is helping researchers understand metals’ behaviour under extreme conditions

New research opens an interesting application for metal cutting as a 'property test.'

July 19, 2023

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.

July 19, 2023

First Majestic encouraged by drilling results from Mexico mines, Jerritt Canyon in Nevada

In the first half of 2023, the miner had up to 19 active drill rigs and completed a total of 78,973 metres of drilling in Mexico and the US.

July 18, 2023

Gold price climbs over 1% on falling bond yields

Prior to this, bullion has been consolidating around the $1,950 level as investors wait for a clearer outlook on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.

July 18, 2023

It’s carmakers against miners in battle over China-funded metals

Automakers argue they need more leeway on the rules because it’s currently impossible to produce EV batteries without inputs that have at least some Chinese ownership, while US materials producers…

July 18, 2023

Iron helps produce graphene from wood chips

A recently-discovered mechanism enables iron to help convert waste such as wood chips into graphene.

July 17, 2023

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global…

July 17, 2023

Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.

July 17, 2023

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.