Energy Fuels gearing up two more US uranium mines for production

The company is preparing additional mines in Colorado and Wyoming for expected production within one year.

Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 9:01 am

Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

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

Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

Alcoa bids $2.2 billion for Australian partner to control assets

Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Russian metals aluminum, nickel escape new US sanctions

Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel pared an earlier advance of as much as 1.2%.

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2024 | 11:11 am

Activist investor Elliott to target mining assets worth more than $1 billion

Elliot's new venture, called Hyperion, would have a mandate to buy across all assets, including base and precious metals.

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 7:55 am

Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal

The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel.

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 2:46 pm

MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on falling rare earths prices

The company posted a quarterly net loss of $16.3 million.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 6:05 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

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