September 21, 2022

California regulator sees 2035 EV mandate as ‘sweet spot’

State was not aggressive as some environmental groups wanted, or Tesla, which urged ending new gas-powered vehicles by 2030.

September 20, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO says copper outlook ‘challenged’ in near term

Copper prices are down more than 20% this year as covid-related shutdowns in China, surging power prices in Europe and ongoing inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere hurt demand.

September 20, 2022

Tesla battery fire at PG&E site shuts iconic California highway

California’s largest utility said the fire involved a single Tesla Megapack, and it was working with firefighters to keep the blaze from spreading.

September 20, 2022

Ivanhoe Electric confirms Cu-Au mineralization below former Mammoth mine

"We continue to be astounded by the high-grade mineral potential of the Tintic district," said chairman Robert Friedland.

September 20, 2022

Perpetua Resources gets DOD funding to study antimony production from Stibnite gold project

Company to evaluate whether antimony from its project in Idaho can meet military specifications to help secure America’s defense and commercial ammunition supply chain.

September 20, 2022

Gold price drops to two-year low with Fed rate hike in focus

Investors are continuing to pare back their gold positions, with exchange-traded fund holdings down to the lowest since January 20.

September 20, 2022

Coal deal hunters descend on Indonesia as demand peaks

Buyers all over Asia, and some from Europe, flew into Bali to hunt for any coal supply they can secure ahead of winter.

September 19, 2022

Gold miners look beyond Fed hikes to predict $1,800 comeback

Not even the most hawkish Federal Reserve in decades can beat down the exuberance of gold enthusiasts at the industry’s biggest annual gathering.

September 19, 2022

Gold price slips as Fed fears swirl before Powell’s decision day

The metal slid as much as 0.9% Monday, reversing earlier gains, to extend September’s slump.

September 19, 2022

Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future

Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.