Urbix gets $125 million government grant for Alabama graphite plantThe plant, already backed by funding from London-based Appian Capital Advisory, is to produce 10,000 tonnes of the anode material a year.Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2024 | 3:09 pm
Gold price breaks $2,600 barrier as Fed cut bets prolong historic runPrices have climbed 27% in 2024, their biggest annual rise…Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 12:41 pm
Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demandBase metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment…Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:27 am
Chilean lithium to be eligible for US tax break The IRA requires a certain percentage of the critical metals in the battery come from the US or a country with which it has a free trade agreement. Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 2:38 pm
Sibanye-Stillwater hit by cyberattack, says mining business unaffected Smelter operations in Columbus, Ohio were impacted after its automated systems all went down. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:40 am
International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in Utah The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am
Gold price tops $2,400 again on signs of cooling inflation Spot gold jumped 2% to $2,418.78 an ounce by 9:10 a.m. ET, its highest in almost two months. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 8:21 am
Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks. Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm
Opinion: The United States should decrease its reliance on mineral imports Mineral imports from not only adversaries like China and Russia but also allies and partners can pose key risks to US national security. Gregory D. Wischer | July 10, 2024 | 11:59 am
Gatos Silver soars on record quarterly zinc production Gatos had production of 2.3 million oz. of silver, 19.1 million lb. of zinc and 12 million lb. of lead in Q2 2024. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 11:42 am
Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet. Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm
Hedge fund Elliott challenges court verdict it lost against LME on nickel The LME annulled $12 billion in nickel trades in 2022 when prices shot to records above $100,000 a metric ton in a few hours of chaotic trade. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:46 am