April 28, 2020 The next frontier: Prospecting and mining on the moon China has achieved a milestone in lunar exploration with its robotic rover.
April 28, 2020 Surging profits seen as no safety net for winning gold stocks Short-term production disruptions could hurt gold miners’ near-term financial results.
April 28, 2020 Gold price on decline ahead of Fed decision Gold declined for the third day in a row, but is still near its seven-year peak.
April 28, 2020 World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.
April 27, 2020 In global electricity slump, coal is the big loser In the US, coal’s share of power generation has dropped more than 5 percentage points since February.
April 27, 2020 Extended lockdowns to hit copper production Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.
April 27, 2020 The Fed can’t print silver The Silver Institute expects silver prices to hit $19/oz before year-end.
April 27, 2020 Gold buyers are forking over lofty $135 premiums for US coins Gold coin premiums tracked by Certified Coin Exchange are at the highest levels in six years.
April 26, 2020 Scientists turn waste polymer into battery components The new technology involves microwaves and was tested in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells.
April 24, 2020 Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says.
Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs Trump last year imposed a 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum in a measure aimed at Chinese overcapacity. February 13, 2026 | 12:14 pm