July 6, 2022

Gold price hits nine-month low as dollar reaches two-decade high

Gold may struggle to recover in the near term unless momentum dissipates from the dollar, analyst said.

July 6, 2022

Tesla pulled levers on pricing and cost during a tough quarter

It began with a bang but Tesla’s second quarter didn’t stay ebullient.

July 6, 2022

Researchers call for science-based policies given impacts of mining on salmon, trout

Scientists comprehensively link, for the first time, mining policy to the current understanding of watershed ecology and salmonid biology.

July 5, 2022

Gold price sinks to half-year low amid growing recession fears

The dollar surged to its highest in about 20 years as investors, worried about a potential recession, retreated to the haven asset.

July 5, 2022

Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers

The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.

July 5, 2022

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.

July 5, 2022

Hecla Mining acquires Alexco Resource

Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it doesn't already own, at 47 cents each share.

July 4, 2022

Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes

Industrial metals have gone from boom to bust in the space of only three months, writes Andy Home.

July 4, 2022

Nevada Copper arranges $70m loan to maintain Pumpkin Hollow underground mine operations

Pumpkin Hollow was the first copper mine to come online in the US over the past decade.

July 4, 2022

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.