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Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Arizona Sonoran expands Cactus copper resource, new PEA pending

The company plans to complete a definitive feasibility study for…

Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 9:35 am

Fortescue cuts 700 jobs, slows down green hydrogen plans

Fortescue is revising plans to become a major green hydrogen…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 6:09 am

Video: LSE-listed uranium junior Power Metals lands in North America

The company holds a portfolio including precious, base and strategic…

Northern Miner Staff | July 16, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Which US presidential candidate does gold prefer?

Gold loves chaos and should be hitting new highs, especially…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 16, 2024 | 11:25 am

Beyond 2024, nickel prices to increase steadily to 2028: Fitch

Analyst expects upside risks – including but not limited to potential supply disruptions and a weakening of the US dollar to place a floor under prices throughout the year.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2024 | 3:10 pm

US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines

The push to resuscitate it and add new responsibilities would, supporters argue, allow Washington to craft a unified critical minerals policy.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 10:45 am

Gold prices rise to one-month high after US jobs report

Bullion is up more than 2% for the week so far.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 9:51 am

Panic short-covering ignites Comex copper as shipments fail to arrive

August futures on Comex on Friday climbed to a five-week high of $4.6965 a pound or $10,354 a metric ton.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 9:31 am

Kinross invests in Wyoming-focused gold explorer

The gold miner now has a 9.9% equity stake in Relevant Gold.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 8:25 am

Gold, copper equities to rise, metals flat: analysts

Investors are moving into gold equities from bullion, and the gold price may increase while central banks increase purchases as the US election approaches, BMO analysts said.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 4, 2024 | 7:51 am

Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project

The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 12:32 pm

Freeport McMoran sees lower sales in Q2 on Indonesian permit delays

The company expects copper sales to be 5% below April 2024 guidance of 975 million pounds.

Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 7:17 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | July 2, 2024 | 2:59 am

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