USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.

Staff Writer | October 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Novel catalysts with little ruthenium may help turn plastic waste into new materials, fuels

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing novel catalysts that speed up chemical reactions while using small amounts of ruthenium.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 5:14 am

India’s platinum imports jump to a record high as gold refiners take advantage of tax change

Refiners imported a large amount of gold containing platinum but registered the purchases with customs as a platinum alloy to avoid paying higher duties.

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:21 am

Zimbabwe wants half of royalties paid in gems, precious metals

The Treasury was concerned that the country does not have reserves of the minerals.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2022 | 8:48 am

Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with two unions at platinum operations

Both the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and United Association of South Africa (UASA) have accepted the company's offer.

Reuters | September 30, 2022 | 7:26 am

Sibanye Stillwater sticks to currency hedging strategy

The world's biggest platinum miner said it constantly assesses the markets and considers its risk mitigation strategies accordingly.

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 10:08 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Wyloo renames Noront as ‘Ring of Fire Metals’ and resumes nickel exploration activity in Ontario

Noront's primary asset is the Eagle's Nest project, which has been billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since the Voisey’s Bay find in Labrador.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 10:33 am

Amplats unit takes Zimbabwe tax agency to court over $24m royalty dispute

In 2020, the government ordered miners to pay royalties in foreign currency.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:54 am

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