January 11, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.
January 10, 2023 Surging molybdenum price adds weight to new year rally for copper producers Copper mining byproduct molybdenum is up more than 50% in a little over a month, boosting margins for producers.
January 9, 2023 Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…
January 9, 2023 Gold price hits 8-month high on Fed slowdown bets Meanwhile, the US dollar slipped to its lowest in seven months, making gold cheaper for overseas buyers.
January 9, 2023 Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.
January 8, 2023 Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials.
January 6, 2023 Startup’s satellite technology could change weather forecasting for mining For decades companies have repackaged data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data, by the time it reaches people, is already three days old.
January 6, 2023 Gold price on track for third straight weekly gain following US jobs report Gold could continue to trade sideways to higher in the first quarter, says Kitco Metals analyst.
January 5, 2023 Ruling in Thacker Pass lithium mine case expected within months Chief Judge Miranda Du held a Thursday hearing to review the contention from ranchers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups.
January 5, 2023 Royal Gold bolsters royalty position at Nevada’s Cortez complex with $204m deal According to the company, Cortez is expected to be a top three revenue producer in the Royal Gold portfolio.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am