London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home. Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 6:57 am
Gold price edges lower as investors weigh virus risks to global growth Investors weighed on Monday mixed labour data from the US, the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt and the threat of the omicron variant. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2021 | 6:55 am
Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 6, 2021 | 6:06 am
Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership programme (PPI), which supports minerals and metals deemed strategic for the country. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 6:04 am
Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 3:50 am
Infinity Lithium, Thyssenkrupp to assess green hydrogen potential in lithium production Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water molecules with renewable electricity. Reuters | December 5, 2021 | 8:50 pm
Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm
China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation. Reuters | December 5, 2021 | 12:48 pm
Mining Millennial hopes to build Mexico’s next major silver producer Vizsla Silver’s Michael Konnert is pouring his heart and soul into the development of the district-scale Panuco project in Sinaloa. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 5, 2021 | 12:17 pm
