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American graphite producer wants to supply 30% of US, UK, European EVs by 2030

Urbix, the producer of anode-grade graphite known as coated spherical purified graphite, is expanding to Europe.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2022 | 11:32 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal…

Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it

Glencore’s top leadership has been overhauled in the last few…

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:52 am

The trouble with lithium

Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in…

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 4:14 pm

US finds its Chinese rare earth dependency hard to break

China's control of global processing capacity is almost total, with the exception of Lynas' separation plant in Malaysia.

Reuters | July 28, 2020 | 11:01 am

US Mint sets limits on gold, silver coins sales

The US Treasury agency has reduced the supply of gold and silver coins to distributors as the coronavirus pandemic has affected production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2020 | 9:26 am

Gold price steadies after record-breaking run

Spot gold reached a new high of $1,980/oz Tuesday, while gold futures rose to $2,000/oz for the first time ever.

MINING.com Editor | July 28, 2020 | 9:21 am

Pandemic drives gold price to record levels in Q2, Refinitiv says

Refinitiv forecasts gold will average $1,715 per oz. this year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 27, 2020 | 12:13 pm

Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles

Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.

Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:04 am

Lynas signs contract for US rare earths facility

Company signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to begin initial design work for its heavy rare earth separation facility in Texas.

Bruno Venditti | July 27, 2020 | 10:26 am

Gold price hits record high as US dollar sinks

Bullion made history with a record price of $1,945.10/oz Monday.

MINING.com Editor | July 27, 2020 | 8:20 am

Forget the gold price, copper was most profitable covid-19 trade

Investing in top copper mining stocks during the covid-19 meltdown handily beat returns on gold majors – FCX surged 92% in four months.

Frik Els | July 26, 2020 | 12:16 pm

Tracking the growing wave of oil & gas bankruptcies

2020 hasn’t been kind to the energy sector, and a growing wave of energy bankruptcies has started to build.

Omri Wallach - Visual Capitalist | July 24, 2020 | 12:46 pm

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