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.

January 5, 2023

Gold price retreats as new US employment data sends hawkish signal

Traders now await the US Labor Department's nonfarm payrolls data on Friday.

January 4, 2023

Piedmont Lithium adds two new directors to board; stock soars

Shares of Piedmont soared 15.4% by market close Wednesday.

January 4, 2023

Gold price nears 7-month peak on hopes of smaller Fed rate hikes

There is some optimism in the market ahead of the release of minutes from the Fed's December meeting later in the day, says analyst.

January 4, 2023

How coal mine drainage can become a source of rare earths

Researchers have patented a new process that neutralizes coal drainage and captures rare-earth elements.

January 3, 2023

Recession risks to weigh on precious metals prices, but weaker dollar would help — report

Depending on the direction for the dollar resulting from the Fed's actions, gold is likely to fall in range between $1,620/oz $1,920/oz.

January 3, 2023

Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.

January 3, 2023

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.