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Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks

Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal.

Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:29 am

Site visit: Allegiant Gold’s Eastside project in Nevada shows promise

Company plans to undertake 4,015 metres of reverse circulation drilling…

Henry Lazenby | June 22, 2023 | 4:19 pm

Mexican president pushes new labor minister to resolve Grupo Mexico conflict

Grupo Mexico recently clashed with Lopez Obrador over a railway…

Reuters | June 22, 2023 | 1:32 pm

Gold price hits three-month low on Powell’s hawkish cues

Further rate increases are “a pretty good guess” of where…

Staff Writer | June 22, 2023 | 9:24 am

Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium, workers in shadow of travel boom

Planemakers are trying to find alternatives to Russia's VSMPO-Avisma, a…

Reuters | June 22, 2023 | 8:23 am

Gold price rebounds as rally in dollar pauses after record high

The dollar’s rally paused on Tuesday, providing relief for bullion, which rose as much as 1.2%.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2022 | 10:47 am

Rio Tinto earmarks $55 million for underground development at Kennecott

The move will add 30,000 tonnes of copper production from early 2023 to 2027, alongside the site's open pit operations.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 8:44 am

Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined

High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears

The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 4:03 pm

Coal price renaissance: how long can it last?

No one saw coal prices of $400 to $600 per tonne coming, including those in the coal industry.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 26, 2022 | 11:57 am

Metals pare losses as traders assess recession risks, dollar

“In general the outlook is pretty weak for metals,” said Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 9:46 am

Rare earth miner NioCorp to merge with Nasdaq-listed blank check firm

Merger with Acquisition Corp II will give it access to up to $285 million for the development of its Elk Creek project in southeastern Nebraska.

Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:17 am

Charting the global economy: Fed headlines concert of rate hikes

When it comes to copper, big miners and metals traders are warning that in just a couple of years’ time, a massive shortfall will emerge.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2022 | 9:31 pm

Canada, South Korea seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals

In a joint statement, the two countries said they agreed to deepen their "strategic partnership on supply chain resiliency".

Reuters | September 23, 2022 | 5:59 pm

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