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South African Precious Metal Mines Are Preparing for Coronavirus Disruptions
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As the financial world braces for more volatility in the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, precious metal mining operators in South Africa are focused on operations. In North America, precious metals like gold and silver are on the decline — though some mining operations like VanEck Vectors Gold…
The Impact of the Coronavirus on Just in Time Shipping and the US Supply Chain
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Global Reliance on China and Just in Time Supply Chains Under Fire As if construction contractors and US manufacturers haven’t faced enough obstacles with the tight labor market, escalating tariffs, stringent environmental oversight, and fierce global competition, along comes the COVID, impacting shipping and the US supply chain. (more…)
Zinc is Poised to Galvanize the Energy Storage Market
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Zinc Challenges Lithium and Lead-acid Batteries in the Developing Energy Storage Market According to Andrew Green, Executive Director at the International Zinc Association, zinc producers are the “up and coming group” in the developing $30 billion energy storage market for electrical grids. (more…)
Wyoming and Montana Square Off Against Washington State Over Coal Exports to Asia
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Supreme Court Battle Looming Over Lucrative Clean-burning Coal Exports to Asian Markets As any mining professional can tell you, mineral resources must be taken where they’re found. But in today’s mining industry, sitting on lucrative rich deposits is no guarantee that those resources will be able to find their way…
Platinum Group Metals: A Sustained Rally Anticipated For Palladium in 2020
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Despite Declining Auto Sales, Industry Demand For Palladium Rose 2% in 2019 Stricter emissions regulations around the globe are sustaining the palladium rally of the past decade and precious metals experts at Metals Focus are predicting that the metal so vital for efficient catalytic converters will continue to rally strong…
President Trump’s Controversial Commitment To Revitalizing the Coal Industry
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$64 Million in Funds Allocated For a Revitalized US Coal Industry The Trump administration is fulfilling yet another campaign pledge to “bring back the coal industry” which President Trump in 2016 said was “decimated” by predecessor Barack Obama. (more…)
