China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries. Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm
Hudbay releases initial estimate for Copper World, near Rosemont in Arizona The deposit is located near the company’s 100%-owned Rosemont copper project 50 km southeast of Tucson. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 15, 2021 | 11:57 am
Peru PM says Las Bambas standoff cannot be sustained for “much longer” Talks continue to stall with a local community while the mine faces a looming shutdown. Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 11:29 am
Cobalt prices expected to stabilize in 2022 – report Cobalt prices rose by 10% in November, breaking through $30 per pound for the first time since the end of 2018. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 9:04 am
New Gold sells Blackwater gold stream to Wheaton for C$300 million The gold stream entitles Wheaton to 8% of the gold produced from Blackwater in British Columbia. Northern Miner Staff | December 15, 2021 | 8:56 am
SolGold reports first resource estimate for Cacharposa deposit in Ecuador Inferred resources add 96.9 million tonnes. Northern Miner Staff | December 15, 2021 | 8:44 am
Copper price rebounds after Fed decision Chinese fiscal stimulus supports copper price in near term. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 8:06 am
Sibanye sees gold output at lower end of guidance The company said its 2021 gold production would be at the lower end of a 884,000-948,000 ounces range. Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 6:48 am
Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake in Williamson Diamonds, which operates the namesake mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 6:24 am
