September 16, 2021

Gold price drops to lowest in a month after US retail data surprise

Gold shed as much as 3% as an unexpected increase in US retail sales pushed up the dollar.

September 16, 2021

US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress

The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones.

September 15, 2021

In Arctic push, US extends new economic aid package to Greenland

The aid package from USAid worth $10 million is primarily aimed at development of Greenland's mining sector, tourism and education.

September 15, 2021

Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report

Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.

September 15, 2021

Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack

Tamarack is currently the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.

September 15, 2021

Which countries have the world’s largest coal reserves?

The world has about 139 years of coal left at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves.

September 15, 2021

Copper price up on weak US inflation

Chile’s copper commission Cochilco has revised down its average copper price forecast for the year.

September 14, 2021

A Tesla co-founder aims to build an entire US battery industry

Redwood Materials, the battery recycling company created by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, has been keeping a big secret: It isn’t really a recycling company.

September 14, 2021

Gold price back above $1,800 on US inflation data miss

The latest US inflation data came in slightly lower than expected, which may ease fears that the Fed will be forced to begin tapering soon.

September 14, 2021

Democrats’ energy plan will kill US coal by 2030, miners say

The Clean Electricity Performance Program proposed by House Democrats authorizes $150 billion in incentives for utilities that deliver at least 4% more clean energy to customers.