Scientists figure out how to produce extraterrestrial cement

Researchers at the University of Delaware are exploring ways to use materials from the moon or Mars as the basis for extraterrestrial cement, which would be used for buildings, housing, or rocket landing pads.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2022 | 6:05 am

Gold price slips as traders weigh Fed rate path over easing inflation

Gold gave up early gains as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s path of monetary tightening after another report showed US inflation easing.

Bloomberg News | August 11, 2022 | 12:54 pm

Sibanye Stillwater CEO says market conditions not ideal for gold M&A

Neal Froneman, who has urged gold miners to consolidate, said "the market is just not conducive at this stage to doing value-accretive transactions."

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 10:38 am

Copper price near 6-week high on softer than expected US inflation

US consumer prices did not rise in July compared with economists' expectation of a 0.2% gain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2022 | 10:34 am

Miners face supply chain overhaul to meet US EV credit deadline

To win the full credit, EV makers have to source in 2023 at least two-fifths of battery materials from the US or free trade agreement partners such as Canada, Chile and Australia or recycle it in North America.

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 10:17 am

Graphic: Copper speculators anticipate downturn for market and the world

Data shows more funds with bearish positions than bullish copper positions on the London Metal Exchange and COMEX.

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 8:02 am

Sibanye cuts US palladium mines output forecast after floods

Company now expects its US PGM mines to produce between 445,000-460,000 ounces of platinum and palladium this year, down from 550,000-580,000 ounces expected previously.

Bloomberg News | August 11, 2022 | 7:39 am

JPMorgan gold traders found guilty in Chicago spoofing trial

Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith were found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury after a three-week trial.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2022 | 3:06 pm

Small presence of mining majors poses risks to execution of planned lithium projects — report

Out of 105 companies that own lithium projects, only 18 have more than one, Fitch notes.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2022 | 2:03 pm

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US Steel starts due diligence after entering agreements with ‘numerous third parties’

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