September 5, 2023

Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering

The state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper production which is at its lowest level in 25 years, but is also facing calls to rein in its debt.

September 5, 2023

Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project

Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.

September 3, 2023

Former mining site becomes regional park in Utah

Butterfield Canyon, which once hosted a Rio Tinto Kennecott mine that was part of the Bingham Canyon complex, has turned into the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park.

September 3, 2023

Diamond prices are in free fall in one key corner of the market

An increasing number of Americans are choosing engagement rings made from lab-grown stones.

September 1, 2023

It’s getting harder to find mining engineers a green world needs

In regions like Canada and the US, enrollment or graduation from university courses related to mining engineering slipped in recent years.

September 1, 2023

US Inflation Reduction Act impact report lays bare critical mineral supply fault lines

The combined IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contribute a staggering $502 billion to new climate and energy investment.

September 1, 2023

Warrior Met Coal reports fatality at Alabama mine

The company said the incident occurred on Wednesday at its mine No. 4 in Brookwood.

August 31, 2023

US researchers bring ancient Egyptian goldbeating technique to modern nanomanufacturing

Goldbeating is an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago.

August 30, 2023

Lithium revival a dead cat bounce as prices slump to 20-month low

Sales-weighted worldwide prices for lithium the lowest since December 2021 as weakness in China is exported elsewhere.

August 30, 2023

Taseko’s Florence copper project inks preservation deal with US EPA

The agreement is now in effect and stipulates requirements for the treatment, handling and protection of cultural resources on the Florence project site.