January 26, 2022 Politics turning against copper mining – Freeport’s Adkerson The task of ramping up copper supply to meet growing demand in the clean-energy transition is getting harder as societies and communities resist new mines and politicians seek a bigger…
January 26, 2022 Biden administration kills Antofagasta’s Minnesota copper project The decision shows the administration is increasingly comfortable prioritizing domestic conservation efforts, even as demand for minerals used to build electric vehicles rises amid efforts to combat climate change.
January 26, 2022 Gold price holds 2-month high ahead of Fed announcement “Gold is simply becoming a Fed policy mistake hedge,” one analyst said.
January 25, 2022 Environmental groups sue to undo PolyMet mine deal in Minnesota Its an attempt to reverse a 2017 land transfer that gave PolyMet more than 6,600 acres needed to build an open pit copper and gold mine.
January 25, 2022 Standard Lithium shares up on raw materials deal with Koch Minerals It has signed a letter of intent with Koch Minerals & Trading for the purchase of lithium chemical offtake and the procurement of key raw materials.
January 25, 2022 CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.
January 25, 2022 Osisko Development expands portfolio with acquisition of Trixie gold mine in Utah The recent discovery of an ultra-high grade structure positions Trixie as one of the highest grade gold mines in the world, Osisko says.
January 24, 2022 2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining “The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.
January 24, 2022 Minnesota court orders review of water permit for PolyMet mine The appeals court ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reconsider whether any groundwater runoff from the proposed mine would pollute navigable waterways.
January 24, 2022 In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
