September 8, 2022

Tesla evaluating lithium refinery in Texas, seeks tax breaks

The EV maker is considering a “battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility,” in Nueces County.

September 8, 2022

BHP says copper strategy does not depend on M&A after OZ Minerals snub

Comments come as OZ Minerals rejected last month BHP's $5.9 billion takeover bid to get control of the West Musgrave copper-nickel project.

September 7, 2022

Gold price near ‘danger zone’ as dollar, treasury yields surge

Bullion had dropped below $1,700 an ounce as central banks globally raise interest rates to combat inflation.

September 7, 2022

Standard Lithium retools operations after short seller’s attacks

Company is trying to become the first new US source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries in decades.

September 7, 2022

Super strong material produced with Martian rock, titanium alloy

The new robust and high-performance material is to be used in a 3D-printing process that could one day be employed on the red planet to make tools or rocket parts.

September 6, 2022

Inside Tesla’s drive to keep Musk’s battery promise

The secret behind Elon Musk's goal of selling 20 million Tesla's a year by 2030 lies in its pioneering battery technology.

September 6, 2022

The race for US lithium hinges on a fight over a Nevada mine

As the Congress’s climate bill rolls out tax credits for electric car makers, some see the state as ground zero for the industry.

September 6, 2022

McEwen, Rio Tinto to jointly develop copper project in Nevada

The Canadian gold and silver producer is offering Rio's subsidiary, Kennecott Exploration, a 60% stake in the Elder Creek copper project.

September 5, 2022

Oil price jumps near $90 after OPEC+ surprises with token supply cut

West Texas Intermediate crude advanced as much as 4.1% to beyond $90 a barrel, before paring some gains.

September 2, 2022

Copper price rises despite China lockdowns, recession fears

Price was supported by slow growth in American jobs in August.