June 12, 2023

Arizona Metals probes copper-gold deposit expansion at decades dormant Kay Mine  

The company says drill results show the potential to expand the historical deposit in Arizona, which hasn’t been mined in almost 70 years. 

June 12, 2023

How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD

The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.

June 11, 2023

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

June 9, 2023

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

June 9, 2023

GM embraces Tesla’s EV charging system, Wall Street cheers

Tesla Superchargers account for about 60% of the total fast chargers in the US and Canada.

June 9, 2023

US anti-mercury regulation proves successful –except in Texas, North Dakota

Despite national progress following the approval of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Texas and North Dakota stand out as stubborn continuing sources of mercury emissions.

June 8, 2023

EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak

The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026.

June 8, 2023

US, UK discuss need to strengthen critical mineral supply chains

Biden said a "key piece" of protecting technologies that are key to the national security interests of both countries.

June 8, 2023

Visualizing gold price and US debt (1970-2023)

This graphic explores the relationship between gold price and the U.S. national debt.

June 8, 2023

Gold price climbs as weak US jobs data boosts rate pause chances

Latest data suggests that the US labour market was slowing amid mounting risks of a recession.