Freeport’s profit narrowly beats despite production, Indonesia woes

A slump in copper production and shipping delays in Indonesia dragged Freeport-McMoRan Inc's second-quarter profit down by 60%.

Reuters | July 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

Metal cutting is helping researchers understand metals’ behaviour under extreme conditions

New research opens an interesting application for metal cutting as a 'property test.'

Staff Writer | July 20, 2023 | 6:06 am

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2023 | 2:37 pm

First Majestic encouraged by drilling results from Mexico mines, Jerritt Canyon in Nevada

In the first half of 2023, the miner had up to 19 active drill rigs and completed a total of 78,973 metres of drilling in Mexico and the US.

Staff Writer | July 19, 2023 | 9:17 am

Gold price climbs over 1% on falling bond yields

Prior to this, bullion has been consolidating around the $1,950 level as investors wait for a clearer outlook on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 9:56 am

It’s carmakers against miners in battle over China-funded metals

Automakers argue they need more leeway on the rules because it’s currently impossible to produce EV batteries without inputs that have at least some Chinese ownership, while US materials producers contend the domestic supply chain won’t succeed if China’s playing a role.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 9:38 am

Iron helps produce graphene from wood chips

A recently-discovered mechanism enables iron to help convert waste such as wood chips into graphene.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 6:06 am

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global copper mining.

Frik Els | July 17, 2023 | 11:31 am

Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:12 am

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