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Biden – and steelmakers – promise US Steel will stay American

US Steel Corp has agreed to be bought by Japan's Nippon Steel for $14.9 billion.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 12:06 pm

Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM

Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 9:48 am

Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel

The Biden administration is also pressuring neighboring Mexico to prohibit…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 8:34 am

Aurubis to grow organically rather than through deals, CEO says

The $700 million facility will have an initial capacity of…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 6:58 am

Gold price holds near record, could rise to $2,700, says Goldman Sachs

Bullion has gained about 16% so far this year and…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 6:42 am

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Nanoscale gold tattoos may provide early warnings of health problems

Gold tattoos get scientists closer to tracking the health of individual cells.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 6:06 am

Piedmont Lithium’s plans to supply Tesla face skeptical North Carolina officials

Company officials updated the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on plans for water treatment, blasting and other issues at a public information meeting.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 5:30 pm

Syrah Resources inks deal with Samsung SDI to assess anode material supply

The graphite producer also said it was targeting readiness for a final investment decision on the expansion of the vertically integrated Vidalia facility's production capacity.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:49 pm

University researchers advance renewable mining strategies in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin

Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 2:30 pm

Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals

The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government.

Visual Capitalist Elements | August 8, 2023 | 9:02 am

Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices

The company also maintained its full-year production outlook for gold and copper.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:27 am

Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project

Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:05 am

How solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics

Microbe-semiconductor biohybrids merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 5:05 am

Biden to name new monument restricting mining near Grand Canyon

The move will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 4:35 pm

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