Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report A report by the CRU Group states that EVs and renewables are expected to support the demand for zinc, copper, and nickel. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 19, 2021 | 4:14 am
As copper plunges, Appian bets on shortages from electrification The private equity fund is ramping up a new mine in Brazil’s northeastern region. Bloomberg News | June 18, 2021 | 12:58 pm
GoldSpot AI to search for lithium, tantalum targets in Quebec GoldSpot's algorithms distil all available geological information to identify the most efficient way to explore. Henry Lazenby | June 18, 2021 | 11:54 am
Home: Metals boom sees the return of physically-backed funds Nornickel, through its Global Palladium Fund (GPF) arm, has just launched physically-backed copper and nickel investment products on the London Stock Exchange. Reuters | June 18, 2021 | 7:43 am
Giga Metals may produce mixed hydroxide precipitate for li-ion batteries MHP is a chemical form of nickel and cobalt that is experiencing rapid demand increase for its role in the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 6:06 am
Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 3:43 am
Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is the final government-level approval required before construction at Dundas can start. Northern Miner Staff | June 17, 2021 | 8:01 pm
Lithium price: Hydroxide back on top Demand for lithium hydroxide continues to rise as production of high-nickel cathode cells ramp up. MINING.com Editor | June 17, 2021 | 9:08 am
Nornickel fund launches first blockchain-tracked nickel and copper ETCs on LSE The ETCs will use Blockchain technology for transparency and security of the metals backing them. Reuters | June 17, 2021 | 7:30 am