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
New technique allows recycling components of solid-state batteries over and over again Researchers have successfully applied cold sintering to the solid and liquid electrolyte components of solid-state batteries to recycle them. Staff Writer | May 27, 2024 | 6:06 am
Copper prices could surge to $40,000, says top trader Andurand The metal has risen almost 20% this year, reaching a record $11,000 per tonne this week. Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 9:41 am
Hudbay Minerals closes $402.5 million upsized public offering The net proceeds will be used by Hudbay to accelerate mine pre-stripping activities and mill optimization initiatives at Copper Mountain. Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 9:03 am
Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous Illinoisan locality of Mazon Creek. Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 6:06 am
Utah ranked top jurisdiction for mining investment by Fraser Institute Rounding out the top five were Nevada, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Western Australia. Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 5:16 am
Gold price drops to one-week low on hawkish Fed, US data Making bullion less attractive, US business activity accelerated to its highest level in over two years in May. Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 10:27 am
US Congress to fund $2m Pentagon study on deep sea mining The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal. Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 9:56 am
Bonds’ decades-long lead over gold vanishes as debt worries grow A dollar invested in gold 51 years ago is now worth $2,314, $172 more than the return pegged to the Bloomberg Treasury index. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 9:42 am
Column: Copper squeezed in the United States but China has plenty Weak spot demand, robust imports and rising domestic output have combined to keep China's exchange inventories high. Reuters | May 23, 2024 | 8:47 am