JPMorgan stuns bond traders with premium bids for troubled miner

Metalcorp’s bonds have been in the limelight this week after the company said Monday that it couldn’t repay €70 million debt.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2022 | 1:12 pm

Gold price falls as US jobs data keeps Fed on hawkish track

The data will put the Fed on course for another outsize interest-rate hike as it tries to cool the US labor market.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2022 | 8:57 am

Copper price down on US jobs report

The Labor Department report showed employers added a larger-than-expected jobs, raising fears of big rate hike next month.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 7, 2022 | 7:49 am

First US cobalt mining operation to begin after more than 30-year hiatus

Jervois Global is starting the first US cobalt mine in Idaho on Friday, according to chief executive Bryce Crocker.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 2:04 pm

US court sets January 2023 hearing for Lithium Americas mine suit

Opponents of the Thacker Pass mine are asking the court to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2021 approval.

Reuters | October 6, 2022 | 1:49 pm

Gold price drops as mixed US data and OPEC+ cuts cloud Fed outlook

Gold slipped as fresh data continued to paint a mixed picture of the US economy.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 9:15 am

USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.

Staff Writer | October 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

Frik Els | October 5, 2022 | 3:40 pm