May 15, 2023 Copper can be the key to making biofuels economically viable New research is shining a light on copper-containing enzymes from fungi that could make biofuels economically viable.
May 14, 2023 Newcrest Mining accepts $19.2 billion Newmont takeover deal A deal would likely mark the apogee of a furious five-year consolidation among the world’s largest gold miners.
May 14, 2023 New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.
May 13, 2023 New York cements its status as the global hub for gold equities The epicenter of the gold mining industry now lies firmly in New York.
May 12, 2023 Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.
May 12, 2023 Gold looks ‘best hedge’ as debt-ceiling angst builds, RBC says RBC Capital Markets strategist says the fraught negotiations had set the stage for a near-term boost to bullion.
May 11, 2023 Missouri start-up gets $200,000 grant to accelerate US autonomous railcar technology Initial applications of its technology include captive routes between mines and processing facilities, as well as intra-plant and ports.
May 11, 2023 Faster energy permitting gains traction in US debt-limit talks One Republican representative says chances are “better than 50/50” that a deal will include some agreement on an energy permitting overhaul.
May 11, 2023 Newcrest extends Newmont’s exclusivity period to make binding takeover offer A successful bid would see the two companies merge into by far the world’s biggest gold miner.
May 11, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric buys private land by copper project in Arizona The company is saying it will buy 6,205 acres of private land by its Santa Cruz copper project near Casa Grande, Arizona.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
