Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt The USGS will deploy its hi-tech Earth MRI to look for critical minerals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 11:22 am
British Columbia First Nation files legal action against coal claims citing failure to consult "If successful, this case could be the beginning of a long-awaited reform." Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 27, 2021 | 9:54 am
EVs have lithium booming — and this time, there is no bust in sight Demand will likely outstrip production over at least the next five years, Morningstar predicts. Bloomberg News | October 27, 2021 | 9:41 am
Implats in talks to become a platinum metals giant Impala Platinum is in talks to buy its smaller rival Royal Bafokeng Platinum. Bloomberg News | October 27, 2021 | 9:34 am
Copper price to extend slump in 2022 as mines ramp up, China weakens Copper prices are due to extend their decline next year from record levels touched in 2021 as mine supply ramps up and economic growth tapers in top market China. Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 9:34 am
Teck posts surge in profit on higher steelmaking coal prices Company reported an eight-fold jump in third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, driven by higher prices for steelmaking coal. Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 9:23 am
NorthWest Copper stock soars on British Columbia project drill results Drilling has returned the highest-grade Cu-Au interval ever intersected at the Kwanika deposit in BC. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 9:14 am
Antofagasta to appeal US plan to block Twin Metals copper mine The company said the move by the Forest Service was "politically motivated and completely unnecessary." Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 8:45 am
Iron ore price retreats amid Chinese intervention to cool commodity prices "Steel supply is expected to be restricted continuously, iron ore demand will be dented in the long term," CITIC Securities analysts said in a note. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 8:21 am
