States Should Support Colombian Initiative for Minerals Treaty. When 29-year-old Norbert Amoya went to fetch water from a river in northern Zambia earlier this year, he found large numbers of dead fish and the water had a strange smell. The cause was…

The talks touched on rare-earth minerals, gas extraction, and even reviving the Nord Stream pipeline, according to WSJ sources and European intelligence officials. Russian oligarchs long linked to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin reportedly held secret talks with US business figures…

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announces that the Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously authorized Barrick’s management team to explore an initial public offering (“IPO”) of a subsidiary that will hold Barrick’s premier North American Gold…

Mining projects typically follow a long pathway from initial mineral discovery to active production. Various bottlenecks slow mine development and can prevent development from ever happening. A recent study by Minex Consulting, examining nearly 4,700 mineral discoveries since the 1950s,…

Several mining companies, primarily Chinese, mine copper and cobalt without regard for environmental standards and the impact on local communities While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the economies of countries like the Democratic Republic of…

With China dominating the global supply of rare-earth magnets and other critical materials, Europe is dangerously vulnerable to shortages and potential export controls. EU institutions, governments, and industry must act quickly to secure these supply chains and create buffers against…

Silver, often nicknamed the ‘Devil’s metal’ because of its volatility, has reached record highs this year and still has further to run despite a supply crunch, according to experts. The metal’s growth value has been running alongside gold’s, which has…

Traders came back from their Thanksgiving break, and they came back with envy. While Stocks rose throughout the globe in muted fashion, Metals shook Markets again. Up between 1.30% (to $4,200) for Gold and to 6.50% (!) for Silver, all…