Alcoa says workers back 2024 restart of aluminum smelter in Spain The US metals producer had reached a deal with workers in December 2021 to end primary aluminum production at San Ciprian. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 4:22 pm
The fossil-fuel elephant in the electrification room The transition from fossil fuels to electrified transportation and renewable energy is predicated on two assumptions, both of which are false. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 3, 2023 | 11:53 am
Permitting solutions for mining in British Columbia ‘a priority’, says gov’t The mining permitting process in the province is known for its lengthy delays. Amanda Stutt | February 3, 2023 | 11:41 am
Fed gold anomaly unwinding Gold has behaved strangely over this past year, largely ignoring the biggest inflation super-spike since the 1970s. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 3, 2023 | 10:34 am
Aerospace, electronic demand drive hafnium’s 400% record surge The metal is valued for its anti-corrosive properties and used to make control rods for nuclear reactors. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 10:08 am
Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal BMO Capital Markets noted the drill results increase the potential to expand the Filo del Sol project. Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 9:59 am
Lykos Metals finds large gold deposits at Bosnia project The concentration of gold at some locations was as much as 27.5 g/t in a continuous line of 60 metres. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 9:53 am
South Africa’s century-old gold refiner runs at 75% as mines dim The 102 year-old Rand Refinery is the only African refiner accredited with the London Bullion Market Association. Bloomberg News | February 3, 2023 | 9:43 am
Gold price drops to 3-week low on solid US jobs data Spot gold fell 2.3% to $1,869.49 per ounce by noon ET. Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 9:09 am