US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says

Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 8:28 am

Canadian Natural Resources buys $6.5 billion of Chevron assets

The deal will bring CNRL's total working interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project from 70% to 90%.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 7:39 am

Guest column: To solve its domestic mineral paradox, America may need price floors

A price floor system might be uniquely effective by insuring against the likelihood of Chinese overproduction.

Farrell Gregory | October 7, 2024 | 7:25 am

Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says

EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 6:46 am

Costco’s gold bars fly off shelves as bullion prices smash records

Costco is the “one bright spot” in the consumer gold-buying market, analyst says.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 3:21 am

Metals markets eye China reopening for stimulus rally cues

There are still concerns that Beijing will need to act even more to restore China to its status as the growth engine for major commodities.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 12:32 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am