December 27, 2022

Gold price rises to six-month high on China reopening optimism

Bullion has gained nearly $200 after falling to a more than two-year low in late September.

December 27, 2022

Tesla’s tumble obliterates half of meteoric 2020 rally

The electric-vehicle maker’s market valuation has shrunk to roughly $372 billion.

December 27, 2022

Extraterrestrial manganese turns out to be oxygen-free

Researchers discovered that under Mars-like conditions, manganese oxides can be readily formed without atmospheric oxygen.

December 26, 2022

Recession risk, stagflation set stage for positive gold performance in 2023 — report

The interplay between inflation and central bank intervention will be key in determining the outlook for gold’s performance in 2023, according to the World Gold Council.

December 26, 2022

Copper price rises on weaker dollar, demand hopes

The People's Bank of China on Saturday called for the strengthening of real estate policy in light of sluggish economic growth over the past several years.

December 23, 2022

Gold price edges higher as US inflation data shows signs of cooling

"With inflation close to being in line with expectations, gold prices were higher on fresh speculative buying ahead of the new year on bets that the bigger funds might move…

December 23, 2022

New calls for banning coal as punishment at Christmas

An article in the British Medical Journal makes the environmental case for ending what the authors call an “outdated and potentially harmful” tradition.

December 22, 2022

Metals processing company Nth Cycle awarded $2.1 million US Department of Energy Grant

Grant part of the Battery Materials and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Funding Opportunity program of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

December 22, 2022

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

December 22, 2022

Gold price backpedals as new US economic data gives boost to dollar

Gold prices are on track for a second consecutive yearly decline, with prices down more than $250 since March highs.