November 18, 2021

Global energy storage installation expected to be 20 times larger within a decade

BloombergNEF says boom in stationary energy storage will require more than $262 billion of investment.

November 17, 2021

Uranium & nuclear power play a critical role in the US

Without nuclear power, carbon emissions from electricity production in the US would have been substantially higher over the last 40 years.

November 17, 2021

Wolfden boosts resources at Pickett Mountian base metals project in Maine

Both indicated and inferred resources have been significantly increased, 22% and 57% respectively.

November 17, 2021

Gold price holds near 5-month high as inflation pressures remain

Analysts at UBS see risks of further strength in CPI in early 2022, which "could stoke even stronger demand for gold."

November 17, 2021

Extracting rare earths from fertilizer byproduct may soon be a reality

US-based researchers estimate that 200,000 tons of rare earth elements are trapped in unprocessed phosphogypsum waste in Florida alone.

November 16, 2021

Biden signs bill to revive infrastructure and gold

The infrastructure spending will add pressure to the ongoing energy crisis and high producer price inflation.

November 16, 2021

Alaska’s largest-ever gold nugget up for sale

The Centennial Nugget, weighing around 20lbs (9kg), was discovered in 1998.

November 15, 2021

Copper price rises as investors cheer Xi-Biden talks

Copper prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar weakened and risk sentiment improved on positive developments from a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

November 15, 2021

US coal price hits 12-year high, threatening more energy inflation

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia climbed more than $10 last week to $89.75 a ton on the spot market.

November 15, 2021

US adds nickel, zinc to critical minerals list

Nickel and zinc may not spring to mind when most people think of critical minerals, but as far as the United States is concerned, they both are, writes Andy Home.