June 15, 2023

Battery storage installations to increase ten-fold by 2030 — report

New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030.

June 15, 2023

Extraterrestrial salt provides clues as to how earth got its water

A 'salty' discovery strongly suggests that a large population of asteroids hurtling through the solar system may not be as dry as previously thought.

June 14, 2023

Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant

While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the current US supply capability is zero. 

June 14, 2023

Hecla Mining fined for hazardous waste management at silver mine in Alaska

The violation occurred at Hecla's Greens Creek Mine in Alaska, which is the largest silver mine in the United States.

June 14, 2023

Gold price gains in run-up to Fed policy decision

Markets are expecting the US central bank to keep interest rates unchanged following signs of slowing inflation.

June 14, 2023

Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.

June 13, 2023

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

June 12, 2023

Bunge is said to near deal to buy Glencore’s Viterra

Deal could create a giant capable of competing with the world’s biggest agricultural players.

June 12, 2023

Arizona Metals probes copper-gold deposit expansion at decades dormant Kay Mine  

The company says drill results show the potential to expand the historical deposit in Arizona, which hasn’t been mined in almost 70 years. 

June 12, 2023

How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD

The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.