November 23, 2022

Graphite poised to do a lithium 

Carmakers “are waking up” to often overlooked anode material accounting for nearly half the mass of battery cells by inking upstream deals.

November 23, 2022

Trudeau faces tough choices in countering US green incentives

Industries from automobile manufacturing to oil and gas production are warning that Canada must invest more to match its largest trading partner.

November 23, 2022

Birthplace of gold-rich stars finally revealed

Researchers have revealed the birthplace of stars with an abundance of gold and platinum.

November 22, 2022

European, US demand have become key drivers of metal prices – Trafigura chief

Trafigura executive chairman Jeremy Weir told the FT Commodities Asia Summit on Wednesday that prices had previously been mainly driven by Chinese demand.

November 22, 2022

Goldman Sachs says US, Europe could end reliance on Chinese EV batteries by 2030

Countries competing with China would need to spend $78.2 billion on batteries, $60.4 billion on components and $13.5 billion on mining.

November 22, 2022

Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution

Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.

November 21, 2022

Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines

A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.

November 21, 2022

Riley Gold stock soars on $2.6 million Osisko Gold investment

Shares of Riley Gold surged 35.7% by midday Toronto time following the investment announcement.

November 21, 2022

Goldman Sachs strategists say bear market will last in 2023

The bank strategists estimate the S&P 500 will end 2023 at 4,000 index points -- just 0.9% higher than Friday’s close.

November 20, 2022

US, Philippines to negotiate nuclear power tech-sharing pact

The US and the Philippines will open talks on a deal for the Asian nation to build nuclear power plants with American technology.