January 25, 2022

CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use

Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.

January 25, 2022

Osisko Development expands portfolio with acquisition of Trixie gold mine in Utah

The recent discovery of an ultra-high grade structure positions Trixie as one of the highest grade gold mines in the world, Osisko says.

January 24, 2022

2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining

“The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.

January 24, 2022

Minnesota court orders review of water permit for PolyMet mine

The appeals court ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reconsider whether any groundwater runoff from the proposed mine would pollute navigable waterways.

January 24, 2022

In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds

BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.

January 24, 2022

Copper price retreats ahead of Fed meeting

Investors will be looking for any clues as to how much the central bank will raise interest rates this year and when it will start.

January 24, 2022

There’s a buying frenzy in cheap and tiny diamonds

A surge in diamond demand that began in the early Covid lockdowns is showing no sign of easing.

January 21, 2022

Gold price set for second weekly gain with inflation, dollar in focus

Bullion is fluctuating near a key resistance level of about $1,835 an ounce, after a decline in nominal bond yields from a two-year high helped gold advance earlier in the…

January 20, 2022

Steelmaker CEO warns North America market a ‘falling knife’

The grim view for 2022 follows a stellar year for the industry, with the largest US steelmakers expected to post record full-year earnings.

January 20, 2022

Capstone enters exploration deal with BHP copper for project near Pinto Valley

Capstone has entered into an 18-month agreement to conduct drilling and collect metallurgical samples at BHP Copper’s Copper Cities project.