May 15, 2024

Iron ore price slides as prospects of softening demand, Biden’s new China tariff weigh

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports.

May 15, 2024

Gold-infused sensor effectively detects presence of fentanyl

A new sensor that relies on carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles can detect even small amounts of fentanyl.

May 14, 2024

Video: How the West wields laws to thwart critical mineral supply chain risks

The United States is brandishing billions of dollars in funding from recent laws to reduce the security threat from the West’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

May 14, 2024

Copper short squeeze in NY prompts rush to send metal to US

Comex copper for July delivery jumped to an intraday high of $5.026 a pound on Tuesday, near a record high.

May 14, 2024

US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut

CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects in Congo will produce more than 60,000 tons of cobalt this year.

May 14, 2024

Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court

The Resolution Copper project, a partnership between Rio and BHP, would supply more than a quarter of US copper.

May 14, 2024

Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growth

The company is looking to increase its copper production to 150,000 tons a year by 2028 from around 30,000 tons in 2023.

May 14, 2024

Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVs

The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026.

May 14, 2024

CME copper premium to LME attracting metal shipments to US

Hedge funds have increased their positions in the futures market amid relatively strong demand in the US.

May 13, 2024

New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial

Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.