China’s gold-buying boom faces test at start of year, WGC says

China's gold consumption last year rose by over a third from 2020, led by uptake of gold jewelry.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2022 | 8:41 pm

China jails almost 50 steel executives for faking emissions data

The officials who worked at four mills in Tangshan city near Beijing, China’s top steelmaking hub, were given prison sentences from six to eighteen months.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2022 | 8:30 pm

Mitsui Mining ramps up zinc contract prices as shortages bite

The constrained availability of cargo ships is a big contributor to the rise.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2022 | 8:25 pm

Newcrest posts strong forecast, flags headwinds at Lihir mine

The miner posted a 10% sequential rise in second-quarter gold output, driven by higher throughput rates and increased mill capacity at its Cadia project.

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 5:37 pm

Lithium prices surge on EV demand from China

Global EV sales were on track to hit 6.3 million units in 2021—nearly double the total of 2020.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2022 | 3:58 pm

LG Energy Solution becomes S.Korea’s No.2 firm in stellar stock debut

The convincing debut sets the stage for what analysts expect to be another bumper year for Korean initial public offerings (IPO).

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 3:13 pm

Add another 1m tonnes to annual copper demand from EVs

2021 saw a surge in new electrodeposited copper foil manufacturing capacity – just one use leading to a 5-fold increase in copper demand from EVs over the next decade.

Frik Els | January 27, 2022 | 3:09 pm

Canada says it saw no need to block China firm’s bid for lithium miner

The opposition Conservatives said the Liberal government should have blocked Zijin Mining from buying Neo Lithium.

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 3:03 pm

Mining People: Asante Gold, Azimut Exploration, Canada Nickel, GoldHaven, K2 Gold, Labrador Uranium, New Pacific

Management appoints announced this week include: Advance United Holdings welcomed Kevin Glendenning as chief technology officer. Jon Grygorceiwicz is CFO at Asante […]

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 27, 2022 | 11:28 am

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