August 1, 2019 Trump ratchets up US-China trade war with new tariffs The new tariff will be imposed beginning Sept. 1, he said in a tweet.
August 1, 2019 Hudbay shares slump 20% after court bars construction at Arizona project The ruling from the U.S. District Court for Arizona challenged the U.S. Forest Service's June 2017 decision that enabled the company to move forward with a mine plan.
August 1, 2019 Iron ore prices help Rio Tinto fork out $1bn dividend, despite Oyu Tolgoi setback Despite being its best half-year earnings since 2014, net profit dropped by 6% to $4.13bn as it wrote down $800 million from its investment in the Mongolian mine.
August 1, 2019 Constantine’s underground exploration plan in Alaska green-lighted The approval allows for 30,000 metres of underground exploration drilling.
July 31, 2019 Gold falls as Powell comments damp bets on aggressive rate cuts Policy makers voted to lower the target range for the benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point to 2%-2.25%.
July 31, 2019 Gold investors up the ante before critical Fed decision on rates Holdings in exchange-traded funds backed by bullion extended gains to the highest since April 2013.
July 30, 2019 Gold, silver investing legend Eric Sprott on junior mining spree Follow the smart money –17 companies, C$139 million in under three months.
July 30, 2019 Big win for Pebble after EPA lifts Bristol Bay mining ban The move does not guarantee the U.S. government will issue a permit for the planned Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay.
July 30, 2019 Northern Star hits sales record on new Pogo mine The Alaska-based mine sold 48,009 ounces of gold in the June quarter, 33% more than in the previous three months.
July 30, 2019 Florida startup recovers rare earths from waste Precision Periodic says its Thor filter could be a game-changer for US production of its own rare earth elements supply.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
