December 14, 2023

Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — report

The cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months, Wood Mackenzie says.

December 14, 2023

Gold tests investor appeal as Fed prepares to pivot

With monetary loosening now definitively on the agenda, gold traders will be watching for the return of big-money investors.

December 14, 2023

Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected.

December 14, 2023

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.

December 13, 2023

Fighting climate change trumps supplying minerals for energy transition — report

Caliber's Mining, Metals and Minerals Global Reputation Report revealed respondents placed priority on the industry’s efforts to fight climate change over its ability to secure a steady supply of raw…

December 13, 2023

Glencore to update climate plan in 2024 after investor pressure

More than 30% of Glencore's investors, including BlackRock, rejected the company's climate report at its annual meeting in May.

December 12, 2023

US sanctions Russian metals magnate Sviblov and gold, zinc firms

The Ozernoye mine had drawn the attention of traders including Trafigura Group and Open Mineral.

December 12, 2023

Komatsu, GM to co-develop hydrogen fuel cells for electric trucks

The two have created a joint venture to co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for the 930E electric drive mining truck.

December 12, 2023

Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US

New research shows that compound energy droughts can last nearly a week in some parts of the United States.

December 11, 2023

Boart Longyear spins out geological data services division, Veracio

New company represents a graduation of AI sensor technology being developed for almost a decade and which has now reached commercial viability.