July 19, 2021 China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets As tensions mount between China and the US, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on permanent magnets.
July 17, 2021 New York beating London as trading hub for booming cobalt market Trading activity in CME’s contract has been gathering steam since its launch in December.
July 16, 2021 Dawn of a mining supercycle. Are you taking the fizz? MINING.COM takes issue with a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie forecasting the varying impacts of the green energy transition on metals and mining demand.
July 16, 2021 Gold price pulls back from 1-month high as dollar, yields fluctuate Gold’s inability to benefit substantially from weaker US yields suggested that it remains vulnerable to a further pullback, one analyst said.
July 16, 2021 Tesla’s lithium extraction patent catches miners’ attention The EV manufacturer filed a patent for a process that allows for the selective extraction of lithium from clay minerals.
July 15, 2021 Alcoa reports better-than-expected profit, see shipments rising Analysts at BMO Capital Markets forecast Alcoa and other metal companies are facing a transition period.
July 14, 2021 Concord Resources buys alumina plant in bet on US revival The deal will give Concord access to an additional 600,000 tonnes of alumina per year on top of the 1.4 million tonnes it already handles, which would make it one…
July 14, 2021 Gold price hits 4-week high following Powell’s dovish commentary The Fed chair's latest comments helped ease concerns that faster inflation will see the central bank taper its monetary stimulus earlier than expected.
July 13, 2021 Liberty Gold completes resource estimate for Black Pine in Idaho The project contains 105.1 million indicated tonnes grading 0.51 g/t gold for 1.7 million oz of gold.
July 13, 2021 Researchers use biochar to sequester arsenic in acid mine drainage Researchers used synchrotron light to determine plant waste could be an ideal method for isolating arsenic in acid mine drainage.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
