Westwater to start construction of graphite plant in Alabama in 2021
(Kitco News) – Westwater Resources (NYSE American: WWR) announced today that the company’s officials joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and other state and local leaders at a press conference in Montgomery today to announce the governor’s signing of incentives agreements that will bring a first-of-its kind, advanced graphite processing plant to the state.
Scientists use iron instead of platinum to make hydrogen
(Kitco News) – Platinum group metal companies are looking to hydrogen power as a potential bridge to new demand if cars powered by batteries no longer need catalytic converters, but nature is pointing the way on how to make hydrogen using organometalli…
Read moreWill U.S. economy and dollar really collapse? ‘Gold bugs’ will hate this message says Marin Katusa
(Kitco News) – The predominant sentiment regarding the state of the American economy and political landscape amongst pundits and analysts today seems to be one of doom and gloom, says Marin Katusa, investor and author of his new book “The Rise of Ameri…
Read moreNutrien bumps earnings guidance, plans to produce more potash than expected
(Kitco News) – Nutrien (TSX and NYSE: NTR), a leading producer of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products worldwide, announced today that it has increased its first-half 2021 earnings guidance given the strength in global fertilizer markets and strong …
Read moreGold, silver a bit weaker just ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s testimony
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are modestly down in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, as the markets are on hold ahead of highly anticipated comments from the U.S. central bank chief this afternoon.
Read moreSchlumberger commits to net zero by 2050
(Kitco News) – Schlumberger announced today its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target by 2050.
Read moreRun-of-mine heap leaching selected for Rio2’s Fenix gold project in Chile
(Kitco News) – Rio2 (TSXV: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) today announced positive results obtained from the run-of-mine (“ROM”) heap leaching trial for its Fenix gold project in Chile.
Caterpillar to produce ‘zero-emission machines’ for Nouveau Monde’s Matawinie mine
(Kitco News) – Nouveau Monde, a Canadian company developing advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Caterpillar pursuant to which …
Read moreBitcoin is better than gold: Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban remains positive on crypto as bitcoin erases gains for the year
(Kitco News) – Bitcoin can’t seem to catch a break as prices fall to new lows for the year. Even supportive comments from billionaire investor Mark Cuban can’t generate much bullish traction.
Read moreRio Tinto to deploy world’s first fully autonomous water trucks
(Kitco News) – Rio Tinto announced today that the company will deploy the world’s first fully autonomous water trucks at its $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.