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US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power

The southern African nation, one of the top crude producers on the continent, has become a focus for the US in its campaign to secure critical minerals such as copper as it competes against China.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 4:22 pm

New York copper market tightens again, piling pressure on shorts

The July-delivery Comex copper traded at a 7.4 cent-per-pound premium…

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 9:38 am

Carson Block raises money to bet on rising metals and mining stocks

Earlier this year, Block’s firm set up a long-only fund,…

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2024 | 5:46 pm

US energy storage market hits installation record in Q1

New record marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 8:46 am

Chile lithium projects garner interest from over 50 companies

The 54 firms from 10 countries submitted statements of interest…

Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 7:04 am

Mining industry dogged by retirements and lack of new recruits

One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 7, 2024 | 11:58 am

Li-Metal completes concept study for world’s first carbonate-to-metal lithium plant

The facility would have an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of lithium metal.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 9:24 am

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

American Rare Earths boosts tonnage at Halleck Creek project in Wyoming

There are now 2.34 billion tonnes of material grading 3,196 parts per million total rare earth oxides.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 8:44 am

Freeport-McMoRan names Kathleen Quirk as CEO

Quirk will assume full responsibility for executive management of the business effective June 11.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 4:28 pm

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge

The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am

The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability

The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 5, 2024 | 4:07 pm

Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials

Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:49 am

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