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The role of minerals in Trump’s energy strategy dominance agenda

Achieving energy dominance will necessitate substantial quantities of minerals, ranging from tungsten in exploration drill bits to copper in electrical transmission lines.

Gregory Wischer and Shubham Dwivedi | December 3, 2024 | 6:00 am

Deutsche Bank sticks out among financiers of Peabody’s coal loan

Peabody obtained a $2.1 billion bridge loan to help it…

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2024 | 2:23 pm

Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows

According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners…

Staff Writer | December 1, 2024 | 8:47 am

Column: US targets scrap to close the critical minerals gap

As the US government is discovering, investing in new scrap…

Reuters | November 29, 2024 | 9:53 am

Gold price set for worst month in over a year on Trump-driven selloff

Bullion has now dropped over 3% so far this month,…

Staff Writer | November 29, 2024 | 9:40 am

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

Reuters | November 23, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

Frik Els | November 22, 2024 | 3:29 pm

Hedge funds slash bullish wagers on gold before war jitters

Speculators have reduced net-long positions by 3.6%.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Silicon metal tapped to replace graphite in electric vehicle battery anodes

Silicon can hold 10 times as many lithium ions by weight as graphite, but developing the battery technology to scale sustainably has met its share of challenges.

Amanda Stutt | November 22, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Barrick touts ‘world-class’ potential of Fourmile project with huge resource boost

For the next stage of the Fourmile project, Barrick plans to start a three-year prefeasibility study in 2025.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2024 | 8:24 am

US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor

US authorities say Chinese authorities have established internment camps for Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups.

Reuters | November 22, 2024 | 8:01 am

Northvolt CEO steps down after bankruptcy filing

Peter Carlsson, co-founder and leader of Northvolt since 2016, will remain as advisor as he quit a day after the firm filed for bankruptcy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2024 | 3:44 am

Tycoon Adani charged by US over alleged $250 million bribe plot

The billionaire was charged with participating in a scheme that involved paying more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials.

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2024 | 1:47 pm

Gold price rises for third straight day on Russia-Ukraine fears

Gold is up approximately 28% year to date, with gains underpinned by central bank buying, the Fed’s pivot and geopolitical tensions.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 10:13 am

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