Final US pennies auction raises $16.7m
The last pennies ever struck in the US sold for over $16.7 million at auction. Collectors paid huge sums for historic sets, but the coin's demise exposes a costly nickel problem for the Treasury.
The last pennies ever struck in the US sold for over $16.7 million at auction. Collectors paid huge sums for historic sets, but the coin's demise exposes a costly nickel problem for the Treasury.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers a strange, sculpted rock on Mars containing iron-nickel elements. Could this be a meteorite from deep space? Read the latest findings.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers an unusually shaped rock on Mars, possibly an iron-nickel meteorite from an asteroid core. Could this reveal new secrets about the Red Planet?
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers a mysterious sculpted rock with high iron-nickel content on Mars, suggesting it may be a rare meteorite from elsewhere in the solar system.
The UK government announces a new wave of sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's war economy, banning imports of Russian metals and targeting the lucrative diamond industry in coordination with G7 allies.
Mining giant Glencore announces closure of its Queensland nickel refinery, putting 800 jobs at risk and sparking fears for Townsville's economy.