Following the minerals China is coveting Afghanistan’s mineral endowment, which despite recent headlines, may not be as rich as advertised. Rick Mills- Ahead of the Herd | September 17, 2021 | 2:56 pm
Ecuador expects 4 major mining projects to start up by 2025 Three gold concessions to Canadian firms are in the advanced exploration stage. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 10:41 am
Prairie Snapshot: Eight companies with potential in central Canada The Canadian Prairies may soon be known as much for their diverse mineral wealth including uranium, nickel and copper, as for their potash endowment and rolling hectares of grain. Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | September 17, 2021 | 10:25 am
American Pacific shares surge on ‘bonanza’ grabs from expanded Nevada land package The company will acquire assets from Ubica Gold, gaining 77 claims at Tuscarora. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Global passenger EV registrations more than double in a year – report Adamas Intelligence found 4.16 million new units were registered in first half of this year versus 1.99 million units in the first half of 2020. MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2021 | 10:54 am
US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones. Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 8:51 am
Copper price falls as China vows to release more metal reserves China has released 420,000 tonnes of the metals in three batches so far this year via public auctions at prices “slightly lower than market." MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2021 | 7:57 am
Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia The country's tax authority is asking Rio to pay $277m related to a 2015 borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2021 | 3:49 am
China will release more metal reserves to ease supply shortage – state planner "Currently, copper, aluminum, and zinc prices are still high," said Li Hui, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission. Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 9:43 pm