Today's commodity news

Copper hits over six-month high as LME supply concerns mount

Copper prices reached their highest level in over six months on Monday. This surge occurred as London Metal Exchange inventories dropped significantly. Meanwhile, stocks in Comex warehouses have climbed substantially since last year. Other industrial metals a…

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Trump Administration Moves Closer to Pacific Seabed Mining Lease Sale

The Trump administration is moving closer to a potential offshore critical minerals lease sale near the Northern Mariana Islands, advancing another piece of its broader effort to develop seabed mineral...

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2F-Powered 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

This 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 spent time in Arizona before its 2009 acquisition by the seller. A subsequent refurbishment included sandblasting the body and frame, replacing rusted sections of bodywork, refinishing the truck in blue, installing an overha…

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Investigating the therapeutic potential of the antibacterial drug nitroxoline in combating cryptococcal infection

Author summary Nitroxoline (NTX) antibiotic has been prescribed for decades to treat acute and recurrent bacterial urinary tract infections. Its extensive urinary excretion has limited its therapeutic utility for invasive bacterial infections. However, its fa…

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Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown

Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat — set to come into effect on Wednesday — and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.

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The Metals Company’s Big Bet Now Comes Down to a License

The Metals Company faces a licensing delay to October, but analysts remain optimistic as revenue could begin in late 2027 amid growing US national security i...

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Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each year

Ancient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. Scientists measured hydrogen escaping from mine boreholes near Timmins, Ontario. Each borehole released about 8 kilograms…

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First the penny, now the nickel: Congress moves closer to making big money changes...

Getting rid of the penny may cause issues for the future of the nickel, which is even more expensive to produce

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Zinc Rally: What's drivingprices to record highs and what lies ahead?

Zinc prices have escalated to their highest levels in years on international markets, fueled by supply interruptions and dwindling stockpiles. The robust industrial need, particularly for galvanized steel, is sustaining these elevated prices. Currently, the g…

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Common Earth Project Aims to End Chip Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Supply chains in many industries are full of tangles, but for semiconductor tech, that’s putting it lightly. Many chip components are location-constrained and can easily be throttled by geopolitical factors. Chipmaking is also tied up with social and environm…

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PM Modi says India securing critical minerals, deepening global supply partnerships

India is increasing efforts to secure critical minerals and forge partnerships. The nation is strengthening access to vital resources for technology and clean energy. A National Critical Mineral Mission has been launched with significant government funding.…

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TMC the metals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) said its two U.S. seabed-mining applications are advancing through regulatory milestones while its offshore collection system mov...

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