May 16, 2023

Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports

The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.

May 15, 2023

Australian Strategic Materials to sell rare-earth alloy to Noveon Magnetics

ASM has an agreement to sell neodymium iron boron alloy from its Korean metals plant.

May 15, 2023

Alcoa signs 8-year alumina supply deal with Emirates Global Aluminium

The agreement, which commences in 2024, will allow EGA to procure as much as 15.6 million tonnes of alumina from Western Australia.

May 15, 2023

Debt ceiling negotiations have investors eyeing gold if US defaults

The risk of a US debt default is greater than it’s ever been, threatening to tip global markets into a brand-new world of pain.

May 15, 2023

Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns

Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project.

May 15, 2023

Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country.

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.