Wallbridge extends Fenelon gold system in multiple directions The Fenelon project is located 80 km east of Agnico Eagle’s Detour Lake gold mine at the centre of Wallbridge’s land package. Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 9:10 am
Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown No matter who wins the presidential elections on June 19, the sector is facing tougher rules and a likely ban on open pit mining. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 9:06 am
Foraco wins $60m deep directional drilling contract with BHP Olympic Dam The contract is signed for three years firm plus two optional years extension. Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 8:33 am
Silverton Metals to buy Margaritas gold-silver asset in Mexico The property consists of two concessions, Margaritas and Ampliacion las Margaritas, totalling 500 hectares. Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 7:31 am
China’s EV growth forecasts are starting to look shaky After all, who wants to spend big bucks on a vehicle right now in China? Bloomberg News | May 30, 2022 | 6:55 am
Commodities turn higher as China loosens its virus restrictions Industrial commodities in China mostly rose as the number of covid-19 cases fell and the government began to loosen the restrictions. Bloomberg News | May 30, 2022 | 6:48 am
Uranium investors await price rally to revive Namibia projects Uranium miners are waiting for prices to recover before reviving projects in Africa’s biggest producer of the ore. Bloomberg News | May 30, 2022 | 6:38 am
Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes from levels above two million tonnes in January 2021. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 6:27 am
Researchers demonstrate feasibility of using less cobalt, nickel in Li-ion batteries Japanese scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries using inexpensive elements. Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 6:06 am