Tag: metals

Fire breaks out at Rubens Metals, a family-owned metal recycling business

CHEYENNE — A fire broke out at Ruben’s Metals Wednesday morning, with heavy smoke blowing across Nationway and East Eighth Street, into a residential neighborhood. Isaiah Castaneda, the owner’s son, was in the process of crushing a car when the fire started. “I took the gas tank out, crushed it a little bit, stacked it […]

A Radical New Magnet Without Rare-Earth Metals Is About to Change Motors Forever

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” For society to transition to an electrified world, many technologies—like EV motors and electric grid batteries—will need to gain prominence. And many of those technologies require rare earth metals, which can be costly in terms of both money and environmental […]

Norway discovers Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals

Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country and the broader region. One of the few deposits not owned or controlled by China, the discovery of continental Europe’s largest rare earths deposit is considered […]

Copper and Gold Close In on Records as Metals Mayhem Continues

(Bloomberg) — Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and bearish bets unravel. Most Read from Bloomberg Global benchmark copper contracts on the London Metal Exchange rallied as much as 2.8% on Friday […]

Consciousness Could Hinge on How Your Brain Handles Metals, Scientists Say

The world might currently be concerned with the rise of AI sentience, but human consciousness is still a field ripe for exploration. A new study from scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem proposes a new perspective on two well-known neuroscience theories—one that explores the importance of memory in human consciousness. By understanding how the […]

Biden pushes higher Chinese metals tariffs in ‘Steel City’ Pittsburgh

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and David Lawder WASHINGTON/PITTSBURGH (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for sharply higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing. As he campaigned for reelection in the […]