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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…

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

Amazon looks to grow diamonds in bid to boost computer networks

Amazon and De Beers are betting that custom-made gems could…

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 2:32 pm

Freeport CEO sees more copper deals after Glencore’s Teck bid

Freeport is keeping an eye out for deals but is…

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 10:38 am

Hudbay expects all state permits for Copper World this year, seeks JV partner

Pre-feasibility activities for the private land Phase I of the…

Staff Writer | April 5, 2023 | 10:04 am

American graphite producer wants to supply 30% of US, UK, European EVs by 2030

Urbix, the producer of anode-grade graphite known as coated spherical purified graphite, is expanding to Europe.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2022 | 11:32 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives were personally involved in corruption.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal salts can efficiently trap carbon dioxide in its cavities.

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

Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it

Glencore’s top leadership has been overhauled in the last few years and boss Gary Nagle says it’s a “different company.”

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:52 am

The trouble with lithium

Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in a year.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 4:14 pm

Gold price falls 1% as dollar rebounds ahead of Fed minutes

Gold is on its way to snapping a five-session winning streak.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2022 | 10:45 am

Biden plan would block Pebble gold mine

The Biden administration is outlining new pollution restrictions that would thwart a long-stalled plan to mine for gold near Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 8:27 am

Mexico prepared to sue Vulcan Materials over environmental issues, president says

The Mexican government suspended the mining operations of the company earlier in May.

Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 7:41 am

Court ruling allows Hudbay Minerals to move Copper World project forward in Arizona

Rosemont, remains stalled on environmental grounds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2022 | 5:07 am

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