August 2, 2022

Royal Gold ups royalty on Cortez gold complex in Nevada

Royal Gold paid $525 million in cash to Rio Tinto for a 1.2% gross royalty on the Cortez gold complex in Nevada.

August 2, 2022

Ancient rocks reveal how earth avoided Mars-like fate

The development of earth’s solid inner core had everything to do with the rejuvenation of the swirling liquid iron in the planet’s outer core, which generates its protective magnetic field,…

August 1, 2022

Gold price rises to four-week high ahead of fresh US economic data

Bullion rose 2.2% last week and continued to climb on Monday as the risk of a recession cooled expectations for how sharply the Federal Reserve will raise rates to tame…

August 1, 2022

Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining

New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.

August 1, 2022

From profits to pay, JPMorgan’s gold secrets spill out in court

The trial of JPMorgan’s former head of precious metals has offered unprecedented insights into the trading desk that dominates the global gold market.

August 1, 2022

Marex to buy ED&F Man Capital Markets for $220m in expansion drive

The two brokers said in early July they had entered into exclusive talks about the transaction, which leaves the LME with one less ring-dealing member.

July 31, 2022

Toyota-Panasonic battery JV to buy lithium from ioneer’s Nevada mine

The binding supply deal is the second in less than a month for ioneer.

July 29, 2022

Denison and Uranium Energy fight over explorer UEX in Athabasca boxing ring

Athabasca Basin M&A heats up as market signals utilities are shifting their preference to North American assets.

July 29, 2022

Donlin Gold reports high-grade assays from 2022 drilling

The Donlin gold project hosts one of the largest and highest-grade undeveloped open-pit gold endowments in the world.

July 28, 2022

Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline

Technology seen as key to unlocking economic new supplies across hard rock, brine and clay sources