Extracting rare earths from fertilizer byproduct may soon be a reality

US-based researchers estimate that 200,000 tons of rare earth elements are trapped in unprocessed phosphogypsum waste in Florida alone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 17, 2021 | 5:10 am

Biden signs bill to revive infrastructure and gold

The infrastructure spending will add pressure to the ongoing energy crisis and high producer price inflation.

Sunshine Profits | November 16, 2021 | 10:59 am

Alaska’s largest-ever gold nugget up for sale

The Centennial Nugget, weighing around 20lbs (9kg), was discovered in 1998.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2021 | 3:28 am

Copper price rises as investors cheer Xi-Biden talks

Copper prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar weakened and risk sentiment improved on positive developments from a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Reuters | November 15, 2021 | 10:12 pm

US coal price hits 12-year high, threatening more energy inflation

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia climbed more than $10 last week to $89.75 a ton on the spot market.

Bloomberg News | November 15, 2021 | 9:33 am

US adds nickel, zinc to critical minerals list

Nickel and zinc may not spring to mind when most people think of critical minerals, but as far as the United States is concerned, they both are, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | November 15, 2021 | 8:04 am

Stocks set for steady start ahead of China data: markets wrap

Asian stocks looked set for a steady open Monday as traders await key Chinese economic data and monitor bond-market volatility triggered by high inflation and the prospect of tighter monetary policy.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2021 | 2:58 pm