Can silver mining meet green transition demand?
Silver’s unique industrial role in solar panels, electric vehicles (EVs) and grid infrastructure is pushing demand to record highs, but miners and analysts are at odds over how to address…
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Platinum seems near price surge: Sprott
Platinum may be on the cusp of a sustained price rise amid forecasts for reduced inventories and a third straight year of supply scarcity, Sprott Asset Management says in a…
CHART: Asian battery makers rule EV metals market
During the first quarter of 2025, a combined $3.01 billion worth of battery metals were contained in the packs of newly sold electric vehicles worldwide, up a modest 1.3% year…
Diamond mining industry cracks under pressure
The global diamond industry is rapidly collapsing, with plunging revenues, halted operations, and doubts about its relevance.
Geopolitics to shape mining’s future: TNMG president
Industry stakeholders should view resource development in a global context because shifting geopolitical dynamics will increasingly determine mining, The Northern Miner Group President Anthony Vaccaro says. “We need to look…
Ivanhoe pulls Kakula output guidance, shares dive
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) shares tumbled on Monday after the miner withdrew cost and production guidance for its Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a temporary suspension of…
Top 10: World’s richest trophies by gold-silver weight
With many of the world’s biggest football leagues wrapping up this Sunday, it’s the perfect moment to consider the tangible value behind some of the world’s most coveted trophies. Stripped…
CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen
The global passenger EV market, including plug-in and conventional hybrids, should easily reach 25 million units this year. In combined battery capacity deployed – a better indicator of battery materials…
China rules critical mineral despite efforts: IEA
A new report by the International Energy Agency paints a sobering picture of the global push to secure critical minerals as nations are forced to navigate through high geopolitical tensions…
Canada’s mineral output value fell in 2023, report finds
The economy of the future depends on minerals and metals from Canada, MAC asserts.
Earthquake reduces Ivanhoe’s Kakula output
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) temporarily suspended its Kakula underground operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to seismic activity. There were no injuries and mills restarted at…
$4,800 gold price in 5 years: Incrementum
Gold could exceed $4,800 per oz. by December 2030 based on a probable base-case scenario, Liechtenstein-based gold fund Incrementum outlined in its In Gold We Trust report. The report’s base-case scenario…