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Gold price declines as US jobs data fuels debate on rate cut size

Fed officials have said they’re now more concerned about risks to the labor market than about inflation.

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2024 | 9:38 am

Citi says US election risk to contain metals prices for now

Uncertainty around the US presidential election in November will prevent…

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2024 | 3:02 am

Gold price holds gain as rate cut hopes rise before US payrolls data

Bullion rose 0.8% on Thursday following a report that showed…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 5:14 pm

Mesabi Metallics claims court victory in antitrust case over Minnesota iron ore project

In the antitrust suit, Mesabi alleges that Cleveland-Cliffs unlawfully impeded…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Nippon Steel seeks to address concerns on US Steel deal

Nippon also disclosed it had hired former US House majority…

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 2:02 pm

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be far from executives’ minds.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 7:27 am

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Nippon Steel’s Mori returns to US this week for talks on US Steel takeover

The deal would give Nippon Steel greater access to the profitable U.S. market and further its long-term financial goals.

Reuters | June 2, 2024 | 12:11 pm

Gold, zinc help manipulate water to create clean fuels with no dirty byproducts

Researchers have figured out how to create a clean energy loop using gold.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 6:48 am

Deep-sea nickel hits battery grade for The Metals Co.

The production of nickel sulfate from polymetallic nodules during tests is believed to be a first in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 11:09 am

Alaska Energy Metals expands footprint in Canada with Québec acquisition

US explorer announced its intent to acquire 100% interest in the 3,320-hectare Bambino nickel-copper- platinum group element property.

Amanda Stutt | May 31, 2024 | 10:20 am

Buried fortune of old copper wire is worth billions to telcos

In the migration to fiber-optic cable, telecommunications companies could recover as much as 800,000 metric tons of copper over the next decade.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2024 | 7:11 am

US Steel, Nippon Steel receive all non-US approvals for merger

The companies expect the merger to be completed in the second half of the year.

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 6:44 am

Copper traders get reprieve as historic New York squeeze eases

“With physical markets still tight, further squeezes are possible, so CME may not be out of the woods yet,” said Bank of America.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2024 | 7:11 am

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