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.

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.