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US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines

The push to resuscitate it and add new responsibilities would, supporters argue, allow Washington to craft a unified critical minerals policy.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 10:45 am

Gold prices rise to one-month high after US jobs report

Bullion is up more than 2% for the week so…

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 9:51 am

Panic short-covering ignites Comex copper as shipments fail to arrive

August futures on Comex on Friday climbed to a five-week…

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 9:31 am

Kinross invests in Wyoming-focused gold explorer

The gold miner now has a 9.9% equity stake in…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 8:25 am

Gold, copper equities to rise, metals flat: analysts

Investors are moving into gold equities from bullion, and the…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 4, 2024 | 7:51 am

Gold price sets new record on Fed pivot, geopolitical risks

On Tuesday, spot gold rose as much as 1.3% to hit a new record of $2,141.60 per ounce.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 9:11 am

Gold price flirts with new highs with market leaning towards June rate cut

Gold is just $20 off its record high of $2,135 set in December 2023.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 11:48 am

Magnesium may offer best solution for storing hydrogen

Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 6:06 am

Uranium firms revive forgotten mines as price of nuclear fuel soars

Across the US and allied countries, owners of left-for-dead uranium mines are restarting operations.

Bloomberg News | March 3, 2024 | 7:38 am

US Steel takeover’s fate may hang on the words of a union boss

David McCall is one of the most crucial voices that can help decide the fate of Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of the storied United States Steel Corp.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2024 | 9:56 am

US court approves land swap for Rio’s Arizona copper mine

Court upheld a previous ruling and rejecting a request from Native Americans who said the land has religious and cultural import.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 12:55 pm

Newly created Critical Metals on track to construct EU’s first battery-grade lithium mine

Wolfsberg is kicking off a two year construction phase, and has an agreement to supply BMW by 2027.

Amanda Stutt | March 1, 2024 | 12:07 pm

IsoEnergy to reopen Tony M uranium mine in Utah

The decision follows Energy Fuels' recent announcement to restart its uranium circuit at the White Mesa mill.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2024 | 9:44 am

Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

US Treasury Secretary will see government officials including Finance Minister Mario Marcel and central bank President Rosanna Costa.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2024 | 9:11 am

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