August 5, 2022

World Series of Poker player charged with spoofing gold market

Nevada metals trader with a side gig on the world poker circuit was charged Friday with manipulating gold and silver markets.

August 5, 2022

EPA funding for battery recycling ‘part of the piece’ in handling of scrap metals, says CEO

"Increasingly, metals have got to come from recycling. The demand is that high.”

August 5, 2022

Gold price drops after US jobs data keeps Fed on hawkish track

Gold dropped after US labor market data showed employers added more jobs in July than forecasted.

August 5, 2022

Copper price rises on US jobs data

US employers added hundreds of thousands more jobs than expected last month, suggesting the economy may not be in a recession.

August 5, 2022

EV sales expected to surpass 2021’s figures despite supply chain disruptions – report

IDTechEx expects the electric car market to surpass 2021 sales of ~6.4 million, as sales for the first half of the year have already reached 3.5 million.

August 4, 2022

Albemarle windfall shows lithium’s resilience to recession fears

World's biggest producer reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and lifted its annual guidance beyond analyst estimates.

August 4, 2022

Lithium miner ioneer finds workaround for wildflower that’s stalling US project

The Australian company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the site are home to the endangered wildflower Tiehm’s buckwheat.

August 4, 2022

MP Materials profit more than doubles on higher rare earths prices

The company posted Q2 net income of $73.3 million, compared to $27.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

August 4, 2022

Gold price hits one-month high on rising US-China tensions

Bullion rose even after Federal Reserve officials pledged the central bank would continue an aggressive fight to cool soaring inflation.

August 4, 2022

Copper price rebounds as weaker dollar spurs short-covering

Copper has lost nearly 30% since hitting a record high of $10,910 a tonne in March.