Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revisionPetition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns a roughly 7% stake in Anglo, comes just hours before bid deadline.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 3:33 am
US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth explorationWith VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set…Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:44 am
Gold price hits $2,450 on rate cut optimism, geopolitical risksThe metal's strength has been linked to central bank purchases,…Staff Writer | May 20, 2024 | 8:58 am
Quartz can help predict, manage wildfires The intensity of quartz luminescence is higher in sediments that have been exposed to wildfires. Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 6:06 am
Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024 If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space. Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am
Gold price rises to 11-week high on escalating Middle East conflict Bullion has been on the rise since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, up more than 5% over that period. Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 9:18 am
Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They power their metabolism by breaking down rocks and minerals. Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am
Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2023 | 3:52 am
US DOI draft study poses further setback for Alaska’s Ambler road project The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected. Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 1:03 pm
China’s lithium triangle inroads show US challenges in EV race The lithium triangle of South America accounts for more than half of global resources. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2023 | 10:45 am
New resource bolsters Rio Tinto-backed Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus copper project The company has nearly tripled its measured and indicated resource at the Cactus porphyry project. Colin McClelland | October 16, 2023 | 9:50 am
Freeman Gold shares lifted by initial PEA on Lemhi project in Idaho At the base case, the project's after-tax net present value (at 5% discount) is calculated at $212.4 million with an internal rate of return of 22.8%. Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 9:28 am