June 23, 2020 Tesla’s reluctant commitment to cobalt a warning to others Just when Tesla seemed to be pivoting away from using cobalt in its batteries, it signs a long-term supply deal with Glencore.
June 23, 2020 Europe targets US coal in election-year trade staredown Targeting the $2.7-billion in coal exports to the EU would hit at the base of Trump’s support.
June 23, 2020 Spearmint Resources to kickstart Nevada lithium operations The Canadian miner is working on a series of strategies to be applied at the Elon property and the McGee property.
June 23, 2020 US to re-impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports The US is the primary export destination for Canada’s $13-billion aluminum industry, accounting for 83% of its trade in 2018.
June 22, 2020 Hudbay appeals court decision on Rosemont Rosemont, if completed, is expected to become one of the largest copper mines in the US.
June 22, 2020 Gold price closes in on 8-year high after $1.7bn ETF bets Investors pile into North American gold-backed ETFs with one-day inflows of 974,000 ounces worth $1.7 billion.
June 19, 2020 Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.
June 19, 2020 Gold futures firepower mounts Gold’s powerful post-stock-panic upleg hasn’t enjoyed buying support from the gold futures speculators.
June 19, 2020 Trillion-dollar US plan will draw in plenty of metal A global infrastructure spending push would mean a lot more energy metals will need to be mined.
June 19, 2020 Gold Springs boosts resources, stock rises Shares of Gold Springs Resource rose by 13.3% by midday Friday.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
