November 1, 2022

‘Bait and switch’: House Committee asks A.G. to investigate alleged Pebble deception

A US Transportation and Infrastructure House Committee report recommends asking the attorney general to investigate alleged false statements made by the company to Congress.

November 1, 2022

Banks bolster metals-trading desks after wild year for markets

Top banks are reinforcing their metals divisions to cash in on the volatility that’s lifted trading profits over the past three years.

November 1, 2022

First Majestic drills 19.97 g/t Au over 20.9m near active underground mine area at Jerritt Canyon

The latest results come from the area along the connection drift between the Smith and SSX underground mines.

November 1, 2022

Newmont’s third-quarter profit misses estimates

The miner said its third-quarter gold production rose to 1.49 million ounces from last year's 1.45 million ounces.

October 31, 2022

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.

October 31, 2022

Mexico, US plan clean energy hub along border, AMLO says

Mexico is looking to build five large solar plants, to help remodel car factories for electric vehicles and produce batteries and semiconductors in the state of Sonora.

October 31, 2022

The lithium market is hotter than ever and traders are moving in

Prices have soared to unprecedented levels as demand forecasts keep growing.

October 31, 2022

Tesla held talks over buying stake in Glencore – report

The EV giant considered acquiring part of Glencore, but negotiations failed on Tesla's concerns about the Swiss miner's coal business, FT.com reported.

October 30, 2022

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.

October 30, 2022

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.