Blockchain rare earth scheme to certify sustainable output for EVs An EU-funded certification scheme using blockchain is being developed for rare earths. Reuters | February 7, 2022 | 10:36 am
Americans face record metals prices as shipping costs surge Supply-chain snags dominated headlines through most of 2021, catapulting commodities prices to the highest in more than a decade. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2022 | 10:10 am
Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 10:00 am
Benchmark drills 73 g/t gold, 1,738 g/t silver near surface at Cliff Creek Drilling the Cliff Creek North deposit has yielded broad zones of bulk-tonnage and high-grade mineralization. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2022 | 9:58 am
Triple Flag acquires royalty on Monarch’s Beaufor gold mine in Quebec Monarch expects the mine to return to production by June 2022. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 9:23 am
Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer 5% export tax The Treasury announced the tax in 2020, giving miners two years to prepare before its planned introduction early this year. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2022 | 8:55 am
Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth In 2021, Wheaton went on a shopping spree that totalled over $1 billion, adding streams from six separate mines to its portfolio. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2022 | 8:05 am
Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it "We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2022 | 6:49 am
BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am
