Electra sizes up U.S. nickel refinery
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US First Nation holds up project in Canada
Trump reverses Minnesota mining ban
United States President Donald Trump overturned a 2023 decision by the Biden administration that had…
Mining giant polluted Quebec waters for over a decade before $100M fine. What took so long?
A $100-million fine against a global mining giant for contaminating water in Quebec’s Côte-Nord marks…
Mining advocates say Twin Metals is expected to move forward with plans for a copper-nickel…
Illegal gold mining in Ghana is causing environmental destruction and damaging development
Ghana is facing a deepening national crisis caused by illegal small‑scale gold mining, widely known…
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Sterling’s identity crisis
Silver is caught between its industrial usage and its monetary reputation, as surging demand from…
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The discovery that seems “too good to be true”: 19 tons of gold and strategic minerals…
But the most interesting part is what they are NOT telling us Have you ever wondered where the metals inside an electric car, a wind turbine, or even a phone actually come from? Kazakhstan is trying to put itself closer…
Metals from gold to copper sank in a broad selloff in financial markets amid investor concerns that a war-driven surge in inflation may force global central banks to raise borrowing costs and drag down economic growth. Bullion fell as much…
Structural Supply Deficits Forecast to Continue Driving Platinum Group Metal Prices Higher
Platinum group metal prices rose substantially last year, driven by persistent supply deficits and favorable market dynamics, and Metals Focus expects the bull market to continue this year, with significant price upside remaining. Platinum joined gold and silver for the…
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used a gravity assist from Mars to provide a critical boost in speed and to adjust…
Aiming to move more critical minerals processing and materials production into the United States, the U.S. Department of Energy has selected 19 projects to share $45.7 million in federal funding for pilot-scale and next-generation technologies meant to strengthen domestic supply chains. While…
After a strong start to the year, Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) have been stuck in a range for the last few months, but according to one research firm, prices across the entire sector are still expected to end the year…
Rare earth metals are on the minds of all investors these days, and for good reason. Recent trade tensions have put China’s rare-earth monopoly into stark relief. And the rise of physical AI applications, such as robots, promises to accelerate demand for the materials used…
Defence companies are pushing Washington to delay a deadline, years in the making and now just months away, banning them from sourcing rare earth magnets from China for the US military. Some defense groups want more time to comply with…