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USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.

Staff Writer | October 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since…

Frik Els | October 5, 2022 | 3:40 pm

Site visit: Bunker Hill Mining on a fast track to generating cash flow by Q3/23

The legacy Bunker Hill zinc-lead-silver mine in Shoshone County, Idaho,…

Henry Lazenby in Kellogg, Idaho | October 5, 2022 | 10:40 am

Gold continues to rise, fueled by bullish sentiment

While gold, silver and mining stocks continued their uprisings, their…

Sunshine Profits | October 5, 2022 | 10:00 am

Copper price down on rate hike fears

Also undermining copper was news of a possible labor deal in a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 9:13 am

Castle Mountain reaches commercial production for Equinox

The open-pit, heap leach operation poured its first gold on Oct. 15 and is expected to generate 5,000 to 10,000 oz. of gold for the company this year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 24, 2020 | 11:10 am

Speculative heat keeps copper market bubbling

LME three-month metal extended its recovery from the March lockdown lows of $4,371 to $7,331 per tonne, the highest trade since June 2018.

Reuters | November 24, 2020 | 8:36 am

Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to grab world’s second-richest ranking

The 49-year-old entrepreneur’s net worth soared $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion, driven by yet another surge in Tesla’s share price.

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2020 | 8:16 am

US coal miners call on Trump to move on

Leader of the nation’s top mining union, representing about 80,000 workers, says is time for Trump to concede.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2020 | 7:17 am

MP Materials profit surges in first results post listing

Surge comes days after the US rare earths miner went public on the NYSE through a deal with Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.

Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 1:46 pm

Gold price hits 4-month low on vaccine hopes, strong US data

Gold’s break below $1,850 triggered a wave of sell stops, analysts say.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2020 | 10:12 am

JPMorgan dominates gold market with record $1 billion revenue

Bank has earned record revenue of around $1 billion so far this year from trading, storing and financing precious metals, vastly outperforming rival banks.

Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:45 am