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Copper price and China reserves: sell on rumor, buy on fact

Beijing confirmed the release of state reserves for the first time in a decade to cool metals markets, but copper prices rose more than 1% on the news.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 10:19 am

Nouveau Monde launches public offering, private placement to raise over $97m

Nouveau Monde launches public offering, private placement to raise nearly $100m

Net proceeds would be used towards the development of the Matawinie graphite property and li-ion battery anode plant.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 9:19 am

EXPLAINER: Price surge prompts regulators to peer into commodity hinterland

Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners

Iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil stood at 26.14 million tonnes last week, up by 1.1 million tonnes from the week earlier, data from Mysteel consultancy showed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 8:48 am

Russia's Rusal calls for LME to disclose origin of all metal stocks

Aluminum industry faces big decarbonization challenges — report

An analysis by Wood Mackenzie states that aluminum’s role in the green economy may be dampened by the industry’s steep road to secure low-carbon power.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 6:11 am

Weak CO2 emission standards may lead Europe to risk €27 bln in battery investments - report

Weak emission standards may lead Europe to risk €27bn in battery investments — report

According to the European Federation for Transport and Environment, weak CO2 standards give carmakers little incentive to increase the sales of electric cars until 2030.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

Sterling Metals begins maiden drill program at Sail Pond, shares surge

This drill program will comprise of an initial 7,500 metres with one drill.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2021 | 9:20 am

Aboriginal group files U.N. complaint over heritage bill

Iron ore price up as Western Australia calls for reset on China ties

Australia's biggest exporting state on Tuesday urged Canberra to stop antagonizing China, the country's top trade partner.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2021 | 9:13 am

Research to make EVs more affordable gest $6m from Canadian government, Tesla

Research to make EVs more affordable gets nearly $6m from Canadian government, Tesla

Besides focusing on affordability, researchers at Dalhousie University want to increase the lifetime and energy density of batteries for EVs and energy storage applications.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2021 | 6:06 am