Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 9:25 am
Gold price reverses course as traders assess impact of Ukraine conflict The turnaround in gold prices was due to “a combination of a heavy overbought market running out of momentum ahead of $2,000," an analyst said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 9:04 am
Dalian iron ore down on Chinese price control Vale executives said on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to influence the price of iron ore pellets. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 8:51 am
Ukraine invasion to squeeze high-quality iron market, Vale says The miner sees the geopolitical crisis boosting the premium that steelmakers pay for iron ore pellets. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 8:29 am
US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law Blaming the Administration for inconsistency in how individual projects are treated is missing the point, writes Andy Home. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:22 am
Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:11 am
Codelco profits surge on higher metals prices World top copper producer produced 1.618 million tonnes at its own mines in 2021. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 7:57 am
Ukraine crisis will disrupt crude, coal and LNG flows even without sanctions The risks of doing business with Russia will become too much for many companies to bear, even without sanctions, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 7:51 am
Ships shelled in Black Sea as invasion sparks maritime chaos At least two merchant ships have been reportedly hit since Russian forces began the attack in Ukraine. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 7:40 am
