Eurobattery Minerals to acquire Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland The Swedish company will pay €8.6 million for the project located at the same site as the famous Keretti copper mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2020 | 6:15 am
Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US. MINING.com Editor | May 11, 2020 | 12:40 pm
Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law. Reuters | May 11, 2020 | 8:57 am
Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am
Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am
Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool. MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Nickel Asia shipments down amid covid-19 disruptions The Philippines' biggest nickel miner said its first-quarter ore shipments fell 3.8% from 2019. Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 8:57 am
Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 6:20 am
CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain Only 23% of global supply of all battery raw materials is coming from China. MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2020 | 1:19 pm