New China EV incentives fresh boost for cobalt, lithium price Changing habits in China following covid-19 could add further stimulus but new EV subsidy rules could prove headache for Tesla in China. Frik Els | April 24, 2020 | 11:59 am
Falcon Gold to consolidate lands on Central Canada Belt The Vancouver-based company signed a deal to acquire two large patented claim blocks in Ontario. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 24, 2020 | 6:10 am
Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index Value of cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium in newly-sold electric cars hold up despite impact of covid-19 as EV industry focus shifts to Europe. Frik Els | April 23, 2020 | 8:13 pm
Vale resumes Creighton operations after earthquake All employees were safely brought to surface and operations at the deepest nickel mine in Canada have resumed. Bruno Venditti | April 23, 2020 | 1:09 pm
China’s EV battery sector frets over supply China’s two biggest lithium suppliers, Tianqi and Ganfeng, have both issued profit warnings recently. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 23, 2020 | 12:41 pm
Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 10:09 am
Pandemic puts China metals supply chain in jeopardy China boosted copper imports in March, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2020 | 3:00 pm
US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without China The US wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 1:10 pm
PolyMet appeals air permit decision on controversial Minnesota mine If permitted, PolyMet's proposed $1 billion project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. Jackson Chen | April 22, 2020 | 11:23 am