April 22, 2022

Newmont posts fall in first-quarter profit

Newmont in February warned that Omicron-related issues could impact its gold production by as much as 150,000 ounces in the first quarter.

April 22, 2022

Turmeric extract combined with gold helps create greener, more efficient fuel cells

Curcumin and gold nanoparticles make up an efficient electrode to convert ethanol into electricity.

April 21, 2022

New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report 

Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.

April 21, 2022

Alcoa sinks as aluminum shipments fall in sign of waning demand

Alcoa shares dropped the most in eight months after the aluminum producer said sales slumped.

April 21, 2022

Gold price nears 2-week low with bond yields rebounding

Gold is seeing a correction since the market is expecting the Fed to be more aggressive in hiking rates, an analyst said.

April 21, 2022

Mining giants struggle despite commodities price boom

The world’s biggest miners had a tough start to the year, struggling to hit production goals and keep costs under control.

April 21, 2022

Freeport-McMoRan shares drop after trimming copper outlook

The company lowered its copper sales forecast by about 1% annually for this year and the next.

April 21, 2022

There is something that links wine to extraterrestrial mining

The phenomenon that explains how tears of wine are formed could be the key to successful extraterrestrial mining.

April 20, 2022

Gold investors bet against Fed as war threatens paradigm shift

“Gold has effectively been questioning the Fed’s ability to raise actual real rates, while delivering a soft landing for the economy,” analyst said.

April 20, 2022

Musk’s tweets fuel mining industry’s hopes of a buyout by Tesla

The auto giant already has supply contracts for nickel, lithium and a range of other EV metals from suppliers across the globe.