May 26, 2023 Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.
May 25, 2023 RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.
May 25, 2023 Gold rises to 2nd most popular long-term investment in US – poll Gold's elevated status echoes the latest data from the World Gold Council on US bar and coin investment.
May 25, 2023 Gold price down to 2-month low on US debt talk progress Gold has been trending down this week on robust US economic data.
May 24, 2023 Oil giant ExxonMobil jumps on lithium wagon Acquisition of lithium prospect in southern Arkansas reflects the company's bet on the electric vehicles boom.
May 24, 2023 Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally.
May 24, 2023 Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024 The US government has pushed its resolution on the road that would give access to untouched deposits in north-western Alaska.
May 23, 2023 Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.
May 23, 2023 Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021.
May 23, 2023 Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am