Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Barrick’s Thornton moves from executive chairman to chairman

John Thornton, an ex-investment banker from Goldman Sachs, joined Barrick in 2012 as a director under founder Peter Munk.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 9:34 am

Hecla’s 2023 silver production the second highest in history, more growth expected

Silver reserves by year-end, totalling 238 million oz., were also its second-largest ever.

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 9:30 am

Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation

Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona

The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc producers.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet

Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge could allow the quick, efficient flow of quantum information over large distances.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:06 pm