ESA, Hypervine bring blockchain and satellite data together for mining teams
Glasgow-based start-up Hypervine announced Monday the start of a project co-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop services...
Barrick beats forecasts, hikes dividend by 40% as gold prices soar
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX) (NYSE: GOLD) posted on Wednesday a better-than-expected quarterly profit and gave investor a more than welcome...
The hedge fund making a fortune betting on greener cars
For decades, Blenheim Capital Management found fame and fortune making bold bets in commodities that were flying under the radar. Now,...
Banro dangling Congo gold mine to best bidder
Canada’s Banro Corporation will put its Namoya gold mine in eastern Congo up for sale at a significant discount, after repeated attacks...
US rare earths production up 44% in 2019 — report
The US Geological Survey (USGS) announced Thursday that US mines produced approximately $86.3 billion in minerals in 2019 – more than $2...
Cobalt price rebounds on Beijing stockpiling talk
Long-suffering cobalt bulls received some good news on Wednesday with new data showing prices for the battery raw material rebounding at...
Cupric oxide gives clues on how to design better batteries, vehicles
A study on how oxides and gases interact suggests looking at these interactions to find ways to produce better catalysts, improved...
Equinox-Leagold merger approved, creates $1.75bn gold miner
Canada’s Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) and Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) said on Wednesday that shareholders in both companies have approved their...
Geopolitical tensions to burnish gold’s allure in 2020
Gold is poised to perform strongly in 2020, with geopolitical risk set to remain elevated, metals and mining research and consultancy...
Kirkland wins shareholder backing for $3.3bn Detour takeover
Canadian miner Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd’s takeover offer of C$4.4 billion ($3.35 billion) for rival Detour Gold Corp won shareholders’...