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.
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.
Lilac signs 10-year deal with Traxys to supply lithium from Utah project Traxys will buy 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the period, representing 100% of the project's Phase 1 output. January 12, 2026 | 10:51 am