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Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV output

Ford has struck deals with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium as availability and cost of crucial battery materials have been key concerns.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:22 am

US imposes sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest gold miners

Polyus and Polymetal were targeted, according to a statement Friday.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2023 | 10:10 pm

Teck Coal named in US legal action over selenium contamination from BC mines

Legal action filed in Montana names Teck Coal Ltd. as…

Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 4:29 pm

US Forest Service pauses timeline for Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine

The USFS has told a federal court it is not…

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 12:33 pm

Wall Street Journal sees a debt-ceiling copper glow up

A look at the esteemed financial paper’s case for calling…

Frik Els | May 19, 2023 | 12:12 pm

As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 11:05 am

Wheaton Precious shares drop on earnings miss

Wheaton Precious expands reserve base as it aims toward 900,000-plus per year GEO production.

Henry Lazenby | March 11, 2022 | 10:53 am

GRAPH: Copper price has far to fall as Chinese growth tumbles

Copper prices near records can't stay aloft as growth in China slumps to just 2.5% in 2022, argues new report.

Frik Els | March 11, 2022 | 10:35 am

Gold likes recessions – could high interest rates lead to one?

The possibility that the Fed’s tightening cycle will lead to a recession is good news for the yellow metal.

Sunshine Profits | March 11, 2022 | 10:24 am

Gold price retreats as Putin sees “positive shifts” in Ukraine talks

Also limiting gold was the anticipation of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve next week.

Staff Writer | March 11, 2022 | 9:01 am

Uranium price surges to highest since Fukushima on Russian war

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2022 | 7:38 am

US coal producers say export capacity is limited

US coal exports this year should be slightly higher than last year's 72 million tonnes.

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 7:21 am

Metal thieves stealing exhaust pipes send US auto claims 1,000% higher

State Farm said Thursday that metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium are stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers.

Bloomberg News | March 10, 2022 | 12:04 pm

Uranium price spikes over Russia supply fears

Spot price jumps to over decade high as Sprott's physical trust continues to mop up inventory overhang.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2022 | 11:09 am

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