June 1, 2023

Gold price trends higher as market grows cold on July rate hike

Markets now see a 70% chance the Fed will keep rates unchanged next month.

May 31, 2023

Toyota pledges $2.1bn more for EV battery plant in North Carolina

Toyota's latest investment in the battery plant brings the total to $5.9 billion.

May 31, 2023

Commodity crash signals disinflation is taking hold for now

From copper to wheat to natural gas, the cost of some of the world’s most important products is crashing.

May 31, 2023

US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing.

May 31, 2023

Silver One becomes sole owner of past-producing Candelaria mine

To secure a 100% stake in Candelaria, Silver One issued to SSR Mining $3.1 million in common shares over three years from 2017 to 2020.

May 30, 2023

North Carolina seeks more info for Piedmont Lithium mine permit review

State officials gave the company 180 days to provide additional details on 10 areas.

May 30, 2023

Mapped: Renewable energy and battery installations in the US in 2023

This graphic describes new US renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

May 30, 2023

Column: Funds keep the bear pressure on copper as LME stocks rise

Fund positioning suggests many investors think copper could fall further before any price rebound.

May 30, 2023

Gold price rebounds as US debt deal weighs down dollar, yields

“In the near term, gold prices are going to trade sideways to lower until we see a fresh catalyst,” Kitco Metals analyst says.

May 29, 2023

GM secures financial support for an EV battery plant in Quebec

Becancour, a small town of around 14,000 people, is set to become Quebec’s hub for electric-vehicle battery component production over the next few years.