Over 1,000 of Teck’s germ-killing copper patches installed on BC college campus Results from an industry-first trial in 2020 showed that copper is effective at killing up to 99.9% of bacteria on high-touch transit surfaces. MINING.com Editor | September 8, 2021 | 1:57 pm
Biden administration waiting for legal opinion before Twin Metals decision US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had blocked the project when he served under President Barack Obama. Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 1:24 pm
Silver seen tracking copper prices higher Both copper and silver are being increasingly demanded in green energy applications. Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 8, 2021 | 11:35 am
Copper price loses steam as factory activity slows in Europe and Asia In China, manufacturing contracted for the first time in nearly one and a half years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2021 | 8:36 am
China’s Aug tin output rises 11.1% m/m The 20 smelters in Antaike's monthly tin production survey churned out 13,369 tonnes of the metal last month. Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 7:39 am
BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 3:55 am
Indonesia’s August exports of refined tin up 21.7% y/y Refined tin exports stood at 7,497.19 tonnes in August, up from 6,158.67 tonnes last year and 14.27% higher than July. Reuters | September 7, 2021 | 10:04 pm
Zambian president names new mines minister Hichilema also designated Francis Chipimo to act as central bank governor. Reuters | September 7, 2021 | 12:01 pm
Drill challenges at Arctic copper project won’t influence timeline, says Trilogy Metals Joint venture seeks to eventually develop the Upper Kobuk Mineral projects in Alaska's Ambler mining district MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 7, 2021 | 11:52 am