February 23, 2022

US to support new mines that avoid ‘historical injustices’, Biden says

Biden's comments on Tuesday were the clearest to date about the rubric administration officials deploy when determining whether or not to support a proposed US mining project.

February 23, 2022

New report reveals little ESG action at mine sites

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.

February 23, 2022

Scientists explore development of indestructible batteries

Researchers are using a first-of-its-kind analytical approach to building better batteries that could help make them indestructible.

February 22, 2022

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as electric vehicle sales lift off and lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

February 22, 2022

USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list

The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.

February 22, 2022

Charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025

BofA sees long-term copper supply challenged amid a lack of development.

February 22, 2022

Biden set to tout US progress on critical minerals production

Biden himself has said little about why his administration has blocked some mines while touting the need to boost domestic production of critical minerals.

February 22, 2022

Newmont declares industry-leading dividend

Newmont shareholders of record will receive 55c per share on March 24.

February 22, 2022

New catalyst can turn CO2 into gasoline 1,000 times more efficiently

Stanford University researchers developed a new catalyst that increases the production of long-chain hydrocarbons from captured CO2.

February 21, 2022

Gold price holds near 8-month high as investors monitor Ukraine crisis

Earlier, bullion fell as much as 0.6% after statements from Washington and the Elysee that both the US and Russia had agreed to a summit to resolve the military crisis.