May 26, 2021

Biden’s EV metals import plan unlikely to match climate goals

The approach is deeply naive and very dangerous to the United States supply chain for electric vehicles, one executive said.

May 26, 2021

Gold price tops $1,900 for first time since early January

Investor holdings of bullion-backed ETFs have risen in 12 of the past 13 sessions.

May 25, 2021

Biden looks abroad for electric vehicle metals, in blow to US miners

The approach would see the US rely on Canada, Australia, and Brazil - among others - to produce most of the critical raw materials needed.

May 24, 2021

Musk jolts bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image

Elon Musk continued to toy with the price of Bitcoin Monday, taking to Twitter to indicate support for what he says is an effort by miners to make their operations…

May 24, 2021

Gold price holds near 4-month peak despite bitcoin rebound

Hedge funds and other large speculators raised their net-long position in gold futures and options to the highest since January.

May 21, 2021

USA Rare Earth to take 80% stake in Round Top project in Texas

Round Top is probably the largest heavy rare earths deposit in the world outside of China, says USA Rare Earth CEO Pini Althaus.

May 21, 2021

First Majestic takes foothold in Blackrock Silver

Blackrock has a portfolio of gold and silver properties in Nevada, including the Tonopah West project.

May 20, 2021

Nouveau Monde gets nod for NYSE listing, trading begins May 24

Shares of Nouveau Monde surged 9.4% on the TSXV.

May 20, 2021

Covid-19 lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report

Mining capital spending forecast of $176 billion is up 18% from 2020 and 2019 spends.

May 20, 2021

Gold price shakes off tapering concerns from Fed minutes

Gold rebounded to a near four-month high despite signals of taper talks from the Fed.