April 14, 2021 Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
April 13, 2021 World’s no. 2 electric carmaker goes nickel, cobalt free Warren Buffet-backed BYD says it’s opting for safer nickel, cobalt-free LFP batteries across its entire line-up as its “blade” technology overcomes driving range issues.
April 13, 2021 Robert Friedland: Copper is a national security issue Ivanhoe Mines chairman says mining companies will have to be “real heroes” and governments will have to accept the industry if the world is to successfully transition to clean energy.
April 13, 2021 Goldman doubles down: Record-high copper price within a year "Nearly $16 trillion would have to go into green-focused infrastructure to achieve decarbonisation targets, compared to $10 trillion in China during last supercycle.”
April 13, 2021 Dovish Fed and higher inflation equals stronger gold The increase in expected and actual inflation rates combined with the Fed’s dovish stance could create downward pressure on the real interest rates and the US dollar, thus supporting gold…
April 13, 2021 Gold price rebounds on US inflation data US consumer prices rose by the most in more than 8-1/2 years, which supported gold and weakened the dollar.
April 13, 2021 Stunning copper price rally stumbles as doubts creep in on demand Both physical and financial indicators could be turning against the metal and threatening to push prices lower.
April 13, 2021 Scientists’ insight to move the hydrogen mobility needle a notch New research by the Argonne National Laboratory looks at the role of perovskite oxides that contain lanthanum or strontium, and cobalt combined with oxygen.
April 12, 2021 Tesla to conquer trillion-dollar energy market, Canaccord says Company's generation and storage unit could yield $8 billion of revenue by 2025.
April 11, 2021 Mineral-eating intraterrestrial bacteria may give clues on extraterrestrial life These bacteria, which spread out and form biofilms, are being tested at a former gold mine in South Dakota.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
