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Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study

Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

Is the US hostage to China for the critical materials needed for EVs?

At this time, yes.

Jack Lifton - Executive Chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute | April 17, 2023 | 5:02 pm

Gold price extends decline as market looks for cues on Fed rate hike

The trend for gold is still up, says Kitco Metals…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:51 am

Sotheby’s to auction world’s largest ruby in New York in June

Auction is estimated to achieve more than $30 million.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:57 am

G-7 nears fossil fuel phase-out deal without coal exit deadline

The Group of Seven fell short of sealing a deal…

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2023 | 1:18 pm

Corvus agrees to $370m takeover by AngloGold Ashanti

The South African gold major is acquiring the remaining 80.5% of the shares of Corvus it doesn’t already own.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2022 | 3:13 am

Energy Fuels says could ramp uranium output if Kazakh supply dips

Energy Fuels does not produce any uranium currently due in part to low prices.

Reuters | January 6, 2022 | 9:55 am

Kazakhstan uranium output unaffected by unrest

Kazakhstan accounts for about 40% of global uranium production.

Henry Lazenby | January 6, 2022 | 9:50 am

Gold price slides to 1-week low on hawkish Fed signal

Gold and silver prices are pressured as markets attempt to squeeze in a fourth rate hike for 2022, TD Securities said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2022 | 9:24 am

Silicon anode startups snagged $1.9bn in funding over the past decade – report

According to IDTechEx, growing interest in silicon anode technology allowed junior players to obtain $1.9 billion in funding over the last decade.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Copper price slips as dollar firms after Fed minutes

The US Federal Reserve signaled that it may raise interest rates sooner than expected.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2022 | 3:24 am

Gold price bounces higher ahead of Fed minutes

Gold prices are firming despite the market pricing of a 70% probability for a Fed rate hike in March, TD Securities wrote.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2022 | 9:25 am

Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

US-based researchers developed a catalyst technology that may be the key to keeping methane out of the atmosphere and making use of the greenhouse gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

Tin price outlook dims in 2022 – report

Growing demand should promote investments in tin production, resulting in a slight price decrease.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2022 | 11:44 am

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