October 21, 2021 Freeport copper output falls short just as the world needs more of the metal Freeport-McMoRan produced less copper than expected last quarter from its mines in the Americas.
October 21, 2021 Tesla shifting to cheaper battery chemistry tried in China CATL is reluctant to build a factory in the country due to political tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as cost concerns.
October 21, 2021 Rio Tinto, Talon Metals’ Tamarack project to host carbon capture technology CarbonCapture technology is a renewable energy-powered Direct Air Capture system that enables, for the first time, the use of zeolites for capturing CO2.
October 20, 2021 US plan would block Minnesota copper-nickel mine The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years.
October 20, 2021 Gold price up after Fed official downplays chances of imminent rate hikes Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank should begin tapering its bond-buying program next month, though rate increases are probably “still some time off.”
October 19, 2021 Alrosa says diamond sector “fully recovered” from pandemic hit A structural production decline paired with growing end-user demand are pushing prices past levels reached in 2019.
October 19, 2021 Global shortage of magnesium could cripple car industry Germany’s association of metals producers warned that current magnesium inventories in Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021.
October 18, 2021 Thiel-backed Canadian lithium junior said to prepare Nasdaq listing Rock Tech Lithium is preparing a Nasdaq listing to broaden its investor base and help finance a $545 million battery metals plant in Germany.
October 18, 2021 Biggest US coal miner surges as global energy crisis boosts demand Peabody's sales exceeded $900 million, the highest in seven quarters.
October 18, 2021 Flash method may allow quick recovery of precious metals from e-waste Flash Joule heating is being proposed at Rice University as a mechanism to recover rhodium, palladium, gold and silver from electronic waste.
US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta. January 21, 2026 | 04:25 pm
