Europe lagging in battery metals production – report
According to Aperio Intelligence, Europe’s own supply is unlikely to meet the demand driven by the e-mobility sector by 2025.
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Despite wobbles, demand to push copper price
Chile's mininster says the underlying trend of rising demand remains intact despite hard-to-read daily market gyrations.
Gold price erases gains with yields rebounding on stimulus approval
Yields are in the rise again on approval of the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill, as well as promising jobs data.
Nonferrous metals exploration budget down 11% in 2020 – report
The global budget was $8.7 billion in 2020, down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019, S&P found.
Lithium Australia’s cathode material manufacturing process granted patent
Lithium Australia and VSPC want to provide practical solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers seeking cobalt-free batteries.
Energy Fuels to start rare earth recovery in Utah
The first shipments of natural monazite ore have arrived at the White Mesa mill in Utah.
Discovery Harbour partners with Newcrest on Nevada gold project, stock jumps
The companies have entered an option and earn-in agreement for the early-stage Fortuity 89 gold property.
Copper price rises on demand hopes
Copper futures advanced in London and New York on Wednesday on hopes of rising demand, but prices in Shanghai fell on fears of policy tightening by top consumer China.
Graphene-enhanced primer proves efficient for marine applications
Talga Group’s Talcoat is obtained from graphite extracted at the Vittangi project in Sweden.
Western Rare Earths gets drill permit for La Paz project in Arizona
The company believes the topography at La Paz lends itself to substantially increase the resource by deeper drilling in the lower plate.
Tungsten prices hit 12-year high as China tightens export controls
China supplies over 80% of the world’s tungsten.