June 2025

As the world transitions to cleaner energy systems and greener economies, few materials are more essential than copper, the organisers of Copper to the World 2025 say. Its unmatched conductivity, durability and recyclability make it a…

In a dramatic shift within the global metals industry, copper smelters are now offering to pay miners—a reversal of the traditional dynamic—as they scramble to secure dwindling supplies of copper concentrate, the essential raw material for…

Metso says it has signed a three-year agreement for the supply of metallic liners for chute solutions to BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operations. Under the terms of the contract, Metso will support WAIO operations with a suite of…

In a bold forecast that underscores growing concerns over the global economic landscape, Bank of America (BofA) analysts have projected that gold prices could soar to $4,000 per ounce within the next year. The…

With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, many keen investors have turned to investing in crude oil, hoping for a surge due to the Strait of Hormuz being on the brink of closure. However, 30 minutes into trading, oil prices were only up…

Last Updated on: 22nd June 2025, 11:48 pm The US has sent its BIG bombs to Iran to strike three of Iran’s nuclear facilities — including Fordo, its top-secret site buried deep inside a mountain. Ever the bully himself, President…

Integrated Pump Technology has delivered its first two Godwin pump units to a major gold mining operation in north-western Tanzania, marking, it says, a milestone for the brand’s growing footprint across Africa. “The Godwin range continues…

I recently sat down with Kris Ohleth, Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and progress in the US offshore wind market. It was a great and fascinating discussion of the US…

SpaceX started it when it first flew rockets backwards after they were used to launch a spacecraft into orbit. Many rockets are actually comprised of multiple stages. Typically, the first stage does the hard work of getting…

Last Updated on: 22nd June 2025, 08:30 pm The law of unintended consequences is hard at work among Trump voters. Little did they know that their peace-loving candidate would transform, practically overnight, into a warmonger…