Copper • Dec 3, 2024
Rio Tinto Partners with Imperial College to
he International Energy Agency estimates that the next decade will require more copper than was mined over the entire last century, intensifying the copper supply challenge.
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Copper • Dec 3, 2024
Clean Copper Extraction: The Race to Reinvent a Vital
Now, a new wave of technology startups is promising to rewrite the rules of clean copper extraction and revolutionize copper refining technologies.
Exploration & Discovery • Nov 30, 2024
China Gold Deposit Unearthed: World’s Largest
A groundbreaking discovery in China’s Hunan Province has unveiled the world’s largest China gold deposit, valued at an astounding US$83 billion. The find, located in Pingjiang…
Copper • Nov 29, 2024
Blue Moon Metals Secures Norwegian Copper Assets
Vancouver-Based Junior Expands European Portfolio Amid Global Decarbonization Drive Blue Moon Metals (TSXV: MOON, OTCQB: BMOOF) has announced a strategic expansion with the acquisition of two…
Coal • Nov 29, 2024
Bosnia: Coal’s Legacy vs Renewable Transition
At the Mramor coal mine in northeastern Bosnia, 250 meters underground, dust clogs the air and oxygen is scarce. This facility, the country’s largest underground coal…
Copper • Nov 29, 2024
Blue Moon acquires two brownfield copper
Blue Moon Metals (TSXV: MOON) (OTCQB: BMOOF) is acquiring two brownfield copper assets in Norway -- a move the Vancouver-based junior says would provide diversification from…
IPO & Equity Watch • Nov 28, 2024
Tharisa to rerate when it solves funding for
As platinum group metal (PGM) prices begin to recover after a prolonged downturn, Tharisa PLC remains largely ignored by investors seeking exposure to the sector. Despite…
Europe • Nov 25, 2024
Hot Rolled Coil (HRC): Key to Europe’s
Hot rolled coil (HRC) demand surges as Europe's green steel strategy and U.S. tariff policies reshape the global steel market for investors and manufacturers.
Copper • Nov 23, 2024
Copper Supply Gap Fuels M&A Frenzy in Mining Sector
Copper supply gap drives record M&A activity as mining giants like BHP pursue high-stakes deals to secure critical resources for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Market Intelligence • Nov 23, 2024
Is China’s Steel Industry Recovery Sustainable?
Are we seeing the first offshoots of a recovery in China’s steel industry? Some media outlets report that Chinese steel output turned positive for the first…
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