Glencore coal mine in spotlight as methane hotspot emerges Scientists estimated the Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year. Bloomberg News | February 15, 2022 | 11:06 am
Generation Mining, Metis sign agreement for Marathon palladium-copper project Last month, the company signed a memorandum of agreement with the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation covering the Marathon project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 11:01 am
World Copper PEA for Escalones offers post-tax NPV of $1.5bn, payback in 2.2 years The initial capital requirement at Escalones is $438.4 million, followed by a sustaining investment of $192.5 million over the 20-year life of the project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 10:28 am
Iron ore price plummets 9% as China warns traders to avoid fake pricing Several iron ore companies were reportedly called to a meeting with the economy’s top planning body in Beijing. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:46 am
Crescat Capital to acquire 19.9% stake in Goliath Resources Crescat joins Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott as notable strategic investors in the company. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:25 am
Copper price rises as Russian troops return to base President Vladimir Putin countered US warnings that Russia may invade Ukraine within days by emphasizing a de-escalation of tensions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:19 am
Coal is still raising trillions of dollars despite green shift Commercial banks have channeled more than $1.5 trillion across the coal supply chain since the start of 2019. Bloomberg News | February 15, 2022 | 8:34 am
Lithium supply crunch Part II – this time it’s for real Scarcity of what is a critical input for EV batteries could potentially act as a powerful brake on e-mobility, writes Andy Home. Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:25 am
China approves $756m new coal mine in northern province The mine will have an annual production capacity of 3 million tonnes. Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:10 am
