USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2021 | 1:23 pm
Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook "The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is a bearish signal," says Westpac senior economist. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:36 am
Sigma Lithium announces $47 million financing for Grota do Cirilo project It is expected that leading global investors focused on ESG & sustainability will comprise the majority of the investors in the offering, the company says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:25 am
Li-ion battery recycling may not take off before 2030 — report According to Wood Mackenzie, new entrants into the battery recycling space should be cautious when looking at bullish expectations for the sector. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 5:00 am
MP Materials enters rare earth magnet supply deal with GM, to build factory in Texas MP will develop a 200,000 sqft. greenfield metal, alloy and NdFeB magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 9, 2021 | 9:35 am
Copper price down on cooling China growth, firmer dollar Prices are up 20% this year while a wider index of industrial metals is up nearly 30%. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 9, 2021 | 9:00 am
New uranium-containing mineral could provide information on how to clean up nuclear waste Oldsite forms from the interaction of air and water with uranium and iron-sulphide ores in humid underground environments. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 9, 2021 | 6:11 am
Kinross Gold to buy Great Bear for $1.42 billion Great Bear Dixie project in northwestern Ontario is considered one of the most important Canadian gold discoveries in modern history. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 8, 2021 | 10:20 pm
Swedish consortium gets funding to commercialize grid-scale energy storage concept Mine Storage aims to build the world’s first commercial underground mine storage facility. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 8, 2021 | 2:39 pm
