March 15, 2022

Non-lithium battery chemistries to grow in importance for stationary energy storage sector – report

IDTechEx predicts alternatives to Li-ion are set to play an increasingly important role due to their potential for improving cost and safety, easing material supply burdens, and less demanding requirements…

March 14, 2022

Are current market cycles similar to the GFC of 2007–2009?

Soaring real estate, rising volatility, surging commodities and slumping stocks - sound familiar?

March 14, 2022

Gold price slides on hopes of progress in Ukraine peace talks

Short-term speculative traders who bought gold due to the war were now possibly booking profits, an analyst said.

March 14, 2022

Scientists optimize process to transform wastewater sulfur into battery materials

Researchers at Stanford University have found a new way to mine sewage for battery materials.

March 13, 2022

Gold dealers swamped by demand as war creates inflation scare

Gold is playing its age-old role as a safe haven in times of wars and crises.

March 11, 2022

As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.

March 11, 2022

Wheaton Precious shares drop on earnings miss

Wheaton Precious expands reserve base as it aims toward 900,000-plus per year GEO production.

March 11, 2022

GRAPH: Copper price has far to fall as Chinese growth tumbles

Copper prices near records can't stay aloft as growth in China slumps to just 2.5% in 2022, argues new report.

March 11, 2022

Gold likes recessions – could high interest rates lead to one?

The possibility that the Fed’s tightening cycle will lead to a recession is good news for the yellow metal.

March 11, 2022

Gold price retreats as Putin sees “positive shifts” in Ukraine talks

Also limiting gold was the anticipation of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve next week.