Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 12:42 pm
Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 12:39 pm
Inflation hits Canadian metals, mining stocks, erasing 2022 gains The S&P/TSX Composite Materials Index is now negative for the year after peaking in mid-April. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 11:42 am
MacLean to supply BEVs for Glencore’s Sudbury nickel operations The MacLean battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet at Onaping will consist of support vehicles for explosives charging, secondary reduction, shotcrete spraying, concrete transport, and utility vehicles. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 11:26 am
Umicore plan to double down on battery business knocks almost $1bn off market cap The Belgian company presented a 5 billion euro plan to bulk up its battery materials business by 2026. Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 10:14 am
De Beers sale shows stronger US and Chinese demand De Beers sold $650m of diamonds, slightly up from $604m at the previous sale this year, but higher than the $477m this time in 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 10:13 am
Hudbay ends Flin Flon era with closure of 777 mine For many years, it was the flagship mine of Hudbay’s Manitoba operations. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 9:43 am
Iron ore price lowest since December on worries of oversupply of steel in China Renewed covid restrictions dampening overall domestic demand. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 9:31 am
Electra begins talks on second cobalt refinery in Quebec Electra has been focused on creating North America's first integrated battery materials park near the town of Cobalt, Ontario. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 9:28 am