November 22, 2021

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

November 22, 2021

i-80 Gold proceeds with underground exploration at McCoy-Cove

According to i-80, the Cove deposit on the McCoy-Cove property represents one of North America's higher-grade gold deposits.

November 22, 2021

Gold price drops to 2-week low as Fed opens door to faster tapering

The Fed suggested last week that it would table the idea of tapering its asset purchases at the upcoming December meeting.

November 22, 2021

Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought

Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.

November 22, 2021

EPA issues draft underground injection control decision for Florence copper project

Taseko says it will be ready to immediately start building a commercial plant once the final permit has been published.

November 21, 2021

Biden faces tougher sell to Manchin as coal hits 12-year high

Central Appalachia coal prices at a 12-year high could give West Virginia a boost just as Biden needs to persuade its Senator Joe Manchin to support his Build Back Better…

November 21, 2021

Scientists want to engineer bacteria to sustainability mine rare earths

Cornell researchers are looking for an environmentally friendly, low-temperature, low-pressure method to mine rare earth elements from rock.

November 19, 2021

John Kerry says major climate focus must be on coal dependent nations

Nations including Russia, India, Mexico, South Africa and Brazil are a focus for US climate diplomacy.

November 18, 2021

WATCH: CEO of ICCM talks to CNN about mining trucks

Global mining truck fleet numbers about 28,000.

November 18, 2021

Modern technology, old mining law can make net-zero a reality

If the US is to achieve its carbon targets, it is incumbent upon policymakers to harmonize the mesh point between renewables and the statutory directive.