US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with ChinaA 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:03 pm
Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets awardResearchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El…Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am
Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-endThe company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter…Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Rio Tinto Kennecott expands reclamation at Bingham Canyon mine Bingham was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. A massive landslide occurred at the mine in 2013. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:23 pm
IsoEnergy takes over Consolidated Uranium for top-tier spot in Saskatchewan, Utah The agreement values the new IsoEnergy at C$903.5 million. Colin McClelland | September 27, 2023 | 11:50 am
US-China tensions boost prospects for Mexico copper smelter plan Southern Copper is considering spending $1 billion-plus on a new smelter in Empalme, Sonora state. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 10:32 am
Gold price down 1% with higher Fed rate bets supporting dollar On the flip side, gold continued to find some support from robust physical demand. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 9:00 am
Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 7:53 am
Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am
Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries. Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:05 am
Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am
Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG stocks as they hunt for bogus green claims and valuations inflated by record stimulus. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 3:02 pm