Tin use in batteries may rise to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-industry group The global tin market is expected to move into a surplus of 500 tonnes this year from a 7,500-tonne deficit in 2018. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 9:32 am
Petro-Canada to build first coast-to-coast network of fast EV chargers More than 50 EV stations will be located along the Trans-Canada highway from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 13, 2019 | 3:13 pm
First Cobalt extends mineralization at Iron Creek in Idaho Iron Creek contains 26.9 million inferred tonnes grading 0.08% cobalt and 0.3% copper for 46.2 million lb. cobalt and 176.2 million lb. copper. Northern Miner Staff | February 13, 2019 | 1:10 pm
Cost parity by ‘early 2020s’ will be electric vehicle tipping point Improving battery technologies will mean that even long-haul trucks could be economically electrified during the second half of the next decade. Frik Els | February 12, 2019 | 10:17 pm
Nickel rally fades, electric vehicle buzz doesn’t Was it another false dawn for the nickel market? Reuters | February 12, 2019 | 10:37 am
Northern Star shares up on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine The company’s stock closed Tuesday in Sydney 1.82% higher at A$8.97 on the news. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 9:50 am
Cobalt’s price crash bottoming out, stocks to hinder quick rally The market is comfortably supplied in the short term, there shouldn't be any risk of shortages as long as the big projects ramp up. Reuters | February 12, 2019 | 9:20 am
Northern Graphite to increase Bissett Creek’s production by 20% The increase would mean integrating an initial production rate of approximately 25,000 tonnes per year into its development plans. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2019 | 7:02 am
Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 10, 2019 | 12:46 pm
