October 28, 2022

Democrats seek Justice probe of Pebble mine in Alaska

The Democrats report claims former executive lied to Congress.

October 28, 2022

Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study

Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.

October 28, 2022

Gold price drops over 1% as another Fed rate hike looms

Bets for rising rates overall have put gold on course for a seventh straight monthly fall.

October 28, 2022

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

October 27, 2022

Caterpillar shares head for best post-earnings boom in decades

The company’s third-quarter profit and revenue both topped analysts’ estimates.

October 27, 2022

Standard Lithium commissions direct chloride-to-hydroxide pilot plant in Arkansas

The technology is housed in a self-contained unit and takes the lithium chloride feed produced by the company’s existing direct lithium extraction (DLE) demonstration plant.

October 27, 2022

US developing domestic uranium strategy – Energy Secretary

The United States relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants.

October 27, 2022

Glencore to stick with Rusal’s aluminum in 2023

European business groups representing consumers oppose any restrictions against Russian aluminum, saying they could put thousands of companies out of business.

October 27, 2022

BHP Group, ArcelorMittal trial carbon capture at Europe, US steel plants

By discharging over 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, the steel industry accounts for 7-9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

October 26, 2022

Freeport in talks to buy Arizona copper smelter

Executives from Phoenix-based Freeport recently toured the Hayden smelter -- owned by Grupo Mexico unit Asarco -- to appraise the operation.