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Catalytic converter thefts broke records last year but are declining nationwide and in nearly every state as the prices of precious metals tumble. Thefts fell in 1H 2023, according to new data shared exclusively with USA TODAY. BeenVerified estimates ~26,742 catalytic converter thefts in the U.S. between January - June. That's down -43% from the same period in 2022.

China's passenger vehicle sales fell for a second month in July, as discounts and government support measures failed to persuade consumers wary of buying cars amid a sputtering economy and a prolonged slump in the housing market.

The US Treasury is due to announce a new definition for clean H2 this month, setting the regulations that producers must follow in order to claim tax credits

Platinum has been used in autocatalysts in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for almost fifty years, and automotive demand is the single largest demand segment for platinum, accounting for around 40 per cent of annual platinum demand.

Catalytic converter theft in Los Angeles rocketed to unprecedented heights late last year. Victimized vehicle owners found themselves sometimes waiting months for a replacement for the device that limits harmful exhaust emissions.

South Africa’s mining output has fallen further below pre-pandemic levels due to persistent electricity outages and rail disruptions, industry data shows, threatening dividend payouts to investors.

One of the world’s most valuable industrial metals, silver, could lose more of its luster as the economy it heavily relies on slows by the day.

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $124.5 billion during the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 4.7% over the first quarter of 2023 but 17.3% less than the second quarter of 2022.

Gold prices are on track to rally to all-time highs in 2024 on the back of tapering interest rates, and looming recessionary fears that elevate its role as a safe haven asset.

The growing prospect of a soft landing is providing support for a commodities, particularly energy commodities, according to a new report from BMO Capital Markets.

MKS PAMP will provide turnkey refining solutions to Akobo Minerals, from collection of the doré - the semi-pure alloy of gold, produced at Akobo’s Minerals’ mine in southwest Ethiopia.

Gold and silver prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday. The precious metals bulls are timid at mid-week after another economic report out of China that suggests less consumer demand for goods and services, which includes metals. December gold was last down $2.00 at $1,957.90 and September silver was down $0.062 at $22.745.

Dozens of mining industry representatives joined government negotiating teams at high-stakes United Nations talks charting the future of controversial deep-sea mining last month.

A decision published in the Turkish Official Gazette showed that authorities imposed additional 20% duties on some gold imports, in an attempt to limit the negative impact of imports on the current account balance.

Gold retreats as traders focus on stronger dollar. Near-term Treasury yields are moving higher, while longer-term yields decline. Demand for safe-haven assets increased after Moody’s downgraded U.S. banks, but it did not provide support to gold markets.Gold retreats as traders focus on stronger dollar. Near-term Treasury yields are moving higher, while longer-term yields decline. Demand for safe ...

China raised its gold reserves for a ninth straight month in July as central bank purchases continue to underpin prices of the precious metal.

Hydrogen from electrolysis with renewable energies is considered a key element of the energy transition. By means of catalysts, water is split into its components hydrogen and oxygen. The electrochemical reaction requires precious metals such as platinum, iridium or ruthenium as catalysts. How the recycling of these metals can be improved has been examined for three years by a European research ...

Canadian mining company Silvercorp Metals has signed a binding scheme implementation deed to take over the fully paid ordinary shares of gold developer OreCorp, to create a diversified, high-growth precious metals company.

In spite of its massive investment in all-electric vehicles, Ford has been quick to admit that current EV battery technology simply isn’t yet viable for use in big, heavy trucks.

Gold and silver prices are moderately down in midday U.S. trading Thursday. The precious metals are feeling the pressure of rising U.S. Treasury yields and an up-trending U.S. dollar index. December gold was last down $6.30 at $1,968.70 and September silver was down $0.237 at $23.635.

A company with a pilot plant for extracting precious metals from printed circuit boards has filed to become a publicly traded company.