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…
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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…
Ivanhoe, Zijin in spat over quake impact on Kakula
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) on Friday disputed a statement by its Chinese partner, Zijin Mining, regarding operational issues at their jointly owned Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of…
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…
Ex-LBMA exec adopts blockchain to trace gold
Sakhila Mirza must turn a decade of rule-making experience at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) into real-world systems as incoming president of New York-based traceability platform, Responsible Gold. Her…
$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…
Tungsten prices hit 12-year high on China’s limits
European tungsten prices have surged to their highest level since 2013, driven by China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports and rising demand from sectors like electronics, defence and renewable…
Mining without feasibility studies risks losing projects
Mining companies that move to production without pre-feasibility or feasibility studies face risky consequences. Though forgoing studies is rare, it can lead to costly delays and regulatory issues, Alexander Pizale,…
Missiles to MRIs need metal’s highest-grade US deposit
U.S. Critical Materials has confirmed what it calls the highest-grade deposit of neodymium, a rare earth element used in electric motors, ever reported in the United States. The Salt Lake…
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold eyes DRC lithium project
KoBold Metals, the mining startup backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, says it plans to invest $1 billion in the Democratic Republic of Congo after inking a framework deal…
Rio Tinto extracts first gallium in Quebec
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) has produced its first primary gallium from bauxite processed in Quebec, marking a key milestone in its partnership with Indium Corp. of central New…
Private equity mining deals to rise: S&P Global
Private equity deals in the mining sector are expected to grow as demand for minerals essential to the global energy transition continues to rise, S&P Global says in a new report….