May 11, 2020

Metals markets to move into surplus — report

Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.

May 11, 2020

SSR to acquire Alacer Gold in $1.7bn all-stock deal

The merger would create a diversified precious metals producer with assets spanning four countries.

May 11, 2020

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.

May 10, 2020

New technology to be game-changer in rare earths extraction

Scientists in the US are working towards securing a domestic supply of rare earth metals for electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, EVs, and magnets.

May 8, 2020

Lawmakers urge punishment for banks that won’t back drillers

US lawmakers argue they are “discriminating against America’s energy sector.”

May 8, 2020

Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report

The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.

May 8, 2020

Gold price down despite unprecedented US job cuts

Unemployment rate rose to 14.7% in April, the highest since the Great Depression.

May 7, 2020

Gold prices rebound on US unemployment data

Spot gold rallied back above $1,700 an ounce, up 2.2%.

May 7, 2020

Oil bust forces college grads to rethink career path

The energy business used to add jobs at about 10 times the US national pace, now it’s even worse than the economy in general.

May 7, 2020

Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine

The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine.