Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test

What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore?

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 8:09 am

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mine to remain halted for 4-6 weeks

The Stillwater mine, which accounts for 60% of the company’s production in the US, may remain shut until August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2022 | 6:45 am

Copper price at 16-month low as slowdown fears hit industrial metals market

"The commodity world’s flagship is under fire,” one analyst said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2022 | 8:55 am

Tesla and Volkswagen square off in duel for electric-car dominance

Tesla delivered more than 936,000 EVs worldwide last year, while VW sold some 453,000 fully electric cars.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 8:03 am

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am

Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit

Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits.

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 12:42 pm

De Beers sale shows stronger US and Chinese demand

De Beers sold $650m of diamonds, slightly up from $604m at the previous sale this year, but higher than the $477m this time in 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 10:13 am

Piedmont Lithium looks abroad amid North Carolina uncertainty

Piedmont's first steps toward securing lithium supplies will be in Quebec or Ghana.

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 7:38 am

New device allows for production of chameleon metal

The inspiration behind this work is what the group sees as a major barrier to advancing technology: the short supply of rhodium and palladium, globally, and their high prices.

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

First

Last

Freeport-McMoRan’s profit more than halves on lower production

Visualizing global EV production in 2022, by brand

Piedmont’s Tennessee lithium hydroxide plant could double US output

Gold price above $2,000 on softer US economic data

Tesla to feel commodity cost pain until second half of 2023

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests