March 31, 2022

US senator ‘worried’ about Chinese stake in MP Materials

"It kind of disturbs me to know that there's a big Chinese interest there" Senator Lisa Murkowski said.

March 31, 2022

Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient

A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.

March 30, 2022

Biden’s battery metal push does nothing to ease mining permit bottleneck

It takes a about seven to 10 years to get a mine up and running in the US, compared to two to three years in neighboring Canada.

March 30, 2022

Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report

Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.

March 30, 2022

Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals

The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.

March 30, 2022

Gold price up on doubts over Ukraine ceasefire

Bullion had dropped as much as 1.8% in the previous session after Russia pledged to cut down on military operations.

March 30, 2022

Antofagasta expects high copper prices for next 12 months, CEO says

Arriagada also said the company is still looking to develop its Twin Metals project despite the Biden administration's refusal to renew its licenses.

March 29, 2022

From VW to JPMorgan, the unlikely cast behind nickel’s big squeeze

Getting to the bottom of who did what, when, and why, could take months or years.

March 29, 2022

Hudbay Minerals replaced nearly all mining depletion in 2021

The company also extended the life of both its Constancia copper mine in Peru and its Snow Lake gold mine in Canada by a year to 2038.

March 28, 2022

Gold price falls 1% as higher dollar, yields curtail safe haven demand

Weaker gold price can be attributed to the US dollar, which is continuing to appreciate, an analyst said.