Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar

US jobs data underscored a tight labour market, firming up expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates again.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 8:27 am

Five key charts to watch in global commodities this week

The Biden administration is expected this week to propose the toughest-ever curbs on pollution from new cars and light trucks.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2023 | 7:29 am

Sheep Creek Montana rare earth deposits selected by USGS for exploration and mapping

US Critical Materials has said that rare earth samples from its flagship property in Southwest Montana reported grades that exceed any other domestic rare earth resource.

Amanda Stutt | April 7, 2023 | 12:29 pm

Column: Is it time to embrace Congo’s artisanal cobalt miners?

The problems around artisanal cobalt mining in DRC will take "a coalition to solve", according to Microsoft.

Reuters | April 7, 2023 | 11:07 am

Why the Fed must pivot

The US debt to GDP ratio in 1982 was around 35%. Today it is more than three times higher, at 120%.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 6, 2023 | 10:57 am

Hecla firms up deal to acquire ATAC Resources

Hecla is the largest silver producer in the US, and is projected to also be the largest in Canada.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:45 am

Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government

West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and coal waste.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 5:11 am