Cost parity by ‘early 2020s’ will be electric vehicle tipping point Improving battery technologies will mean that even long-haul trucks could be economically electrified during the second half of the next decade. Frik Els | February 12, 2019 | 10:17 pm
Nickel rally fades, electric vehicle buzz doesn’t Was it another false dawn for the nickel market? Reuters | February 12, 2019 | 10:37 am
Northern Star shares up on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine The company’s stock closed Tuesday in Sydney 1.82% higher at A$8.97 on the news. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 9:50 am
Cobalt’s price crash bottoming out, stocks to hinder quick rally The market is comfortably supplied in the short term, there shouldn't be any risk of shortages as long as the big projects ramp up. Reuters | February 12, 2019 | 9:20 am
Northern Graphite to increase Bissett Creek’s production by 20% The increase would mean integrating an initial production rate of approximately 25,000 tonnes per year into its development plans. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2019 | 7:02 am
Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 10, 2019 | 12:46 pm
Codelco ready to resume operations at Chuquicamata despite torrential rains The wet season in the austral summer has caused havoc in northern Chile. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 10, 2019 | 11:41 am
American Manganese moves forward with plans to recycle lithium-ion battery materials Together with an industry partner, the company built a pilot plant to recycle cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2019 | 7:17 am
Bulk sample yields 13,300 ounces gold from Wallbridge’s Fenelon Wallbridge has plans to start its 2019 drilling program in mid-February. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2019 | 2:27 pm