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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

Alliance partners are working on putting forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals.

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 4:52 pm

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to…

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am

Coal trains also carry respiratory diseases to communities on their way – study

Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates…

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Freeport-McMoRan beats on copper production, gold output surges

The mining giant said its quarterly production of copper rose…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 5:13 am

Energy Fuels buys Base Resources for $240 million

The news sent the Australian junior's shares skyrocketing 123% while…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 2:24 pm

A year into Biden’s climate agenda, the price tag remains mysterious

Organizations like Bloomberg Green put a price tag of about $370 billion on the climate-spending measures.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2023 | 7:55 am

‘Planting’ rocks in global croplands could turn them into major carbon sinks — study

Up to 217 gigatons of carbon could be sequestered by applying enhanced rock weathering to all agricultural fields in the world.

Staff Writer | August 16, 2023 | 5:05 am

Esmark CEO says has money in bank account for $7.8 billion US Steel bid

Chief executive James Bouchard said he had $10 billion available and Esmark itself had no debt.

Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 1:22 pm

A united front: Addressing ESG issues to ensure the America’s copper mining industry thrives

Both brownfield and greenfield mines in the region face issues of water stress.

Hubert Fleming, Alexander Fortin and Julian Sparks | August 15, 2023 | 11:14 am

Barrick boss slams western funds’ shortsightedness, praises Saudi’s PIF

Saudi's PIF has been looking to invest in copper projects across the world, as part of its drive towards funding energy transition projects.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 9:50 am

Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study

Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report.

Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 7:41 am

Researcher to study ’green’ steelmaking process at the atomic level

A researcher at Binghamton University received almost half a million dollars to investigate how hydrogen-based direct reduction works at the atomic level.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am

Esmark makes $7.8 billion offer for US Steel Corp

On Sunday, US Steel launched a formal review of strategic options after rebuffing a takeover offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 12:21 pm

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