Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report

Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats on the global lithium supply chain, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

German-Chilean project plans to extract raw materials from thermal springs

The BrineMine project is developing strategies to extract lithium, cesium and gold directly in geothermal power plants.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 6:04 pm

Seabridge and Eskay Mining ink road cost-sharing accord

The access road is one of two main access roads planned and permitted for Seabridge's KSM project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 11:23 am

Gold price boosted by recovery in central bank buying

A rebound in central bank buying — which had dropped to the lowest in a decade — has bolstered the prospects for gold prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 9:16 am

First Mining suspends Ontario gold project due to forest fire

Springpole is considered to be one of the largest undeveloped open-pit gold deposits in Canada.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 8:38 am

Copper price up on hopes of stronger US metals demand

US companies in June hired the most workers in 10 months, raising wages and offering incentives to entice millions of unemployed Americans.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 8:28 am

Iron ore price jumps as Tangshan mills resume production

Steel output at some producers was restricted due to the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary and environmental-related policies.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 8:03 am

Iron ore price down on China steel output curbs

China will have to cut steel output by more than 50 million tonnes in the final six months of 2021 to meet its carbon emissions targets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 2, 2021 | 6:53 am

Cameco suspends Cigar Lake operations due to close wildfire

Canadian uranium miner has temporarily suspended production as a precaution due to the proximity of a wildfire burning in the vicinity of the mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 2, 2021 | 6:16 am

Ice Road built by diamond miners in Canada’s Far North gets Netflix debut

The Ice Road has been jointly run by three mining companies – Diavik Diamond Mines, Dominion Diamond Corporation, and De Beers Canada – for over 20 years since the start of Canada’s diamond rush in 1999.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 1, 2021 | 6:32 am

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