April 10, 2023

Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals

The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers.

April 10, 2023

Gold price retreats below $2,000 on strong US jobs growth

Gold surpassed $2,000 last week as weak US services sector and job openings data made a rate hike next month less likely.

April 10, 2023

PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake

The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion of the NewRange JV with Teck.

April 10, 2023

Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar

US jobs data underscored a tight labour market, firming up expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates again.

April 10, 2023

Five key charts to watch in global commodities this week

The Biden administration is expected this week to propose the toughest-ever curbs on pollution from new cars and light trucks.

April 7, 2023

Sheep Creek Montana rare earth deposits selected by USGS for exploration and mapping

US Critical Materials has said that rare earth samples from its flagship property in Southwest Montana reported grades that exceed any other domestic rare earth resource.

April 7, 2023

Column: Is it time to embrace Congo’s artisanal cobalt miners?

The problems around artisanal cobalt mining in DRC will take "a coalition to solve", according to Microsoft.

April 6, 2023

Why the Fed must pivot

The US debt to GDP ratio in 1982 was around 35%. Today it is more than three times higher, at 120%.

April 6, 2023

Hecla firms up deal to acquire ATAC Resources

Hecla is the largest silver producer in the US, and is projected to also be the largest in Canada.

April 6, 2023

Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government

West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and…