October 29, 2024 CHART: Copper price is being held hostage by Beijing New report foresees a possible step change at meeting of China’s highest lawmaking body next week, with a decline of $1,000/t a distinct possibility.
October 29, 2024 Australian rare earths developer ASM eyes US defence funding ASM has been building funds to develop its $1.1 billion Dubbo rare earths project in New South Wales.
October 28, 2024 US Energy Dept finalizes $2.26bn loan for Lithium Americas’ Nevada mine The loan, provisionally approved in March, is a key part of President Joe Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on lithium supplies from China.
October 28, 2024 US recycles the most gold from e-waste, study shows It is estimated that the US generated 13,767 kg of gold that year worth around £882.8 million from its e-waste in 2022.
October 28, 2024 Mining vs AI – It’s not even close Nvidia throws shade on the entire global mining industry.
October 28, 2024 Koch inks first lithium deal backed by recovery-rate promise Koch agreed to license its DLE process to a joint venture of Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA.
October 25, 2024 Could seaweed farms become the next generation of mines? Blue Evolution is working to develop a revolutionary method for sustainably extracting critical minerals and rare earth elements from seaweed.
October 25, 2024 El-Erian says soaring gold is driven by dollar diversification While the move has been slow, “the bad news is the momentum is building up,” says Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge.
October 25, 2024 Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom “Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says.
October 25, 2024 Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation Western sanctions on Russia's zinc miner Ozernoye have left it struggling to replace equipment needed to ramp up output.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
