Metso Outotec expands Sense series intelligent instruments portfolio The portfolio is designed to solve specific process challenges and enable optimization for minerals and hydrometallurgical processes. Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 11:46 am
Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine’s rescue chamber There had been some hope during a month-long search and rescue operation that the missing men might have reached the rescue chamber. Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 9:59 am
Champion Iron acquires pellet plant in Quebec, partners with international steelmaker on FS According to Champion, the pellet plant could provide the company with a relatively rapid opportunity for commercial production. Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 9:55 am
Iron ore price up on supply woes, easing China covid curbs Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 9:08 am
Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2022 | 9:03 am
Freeport expects copper leaching technology to go mainstream Prodded by rising copper prices and demand, Freeport and others have developed new ways to extract the red metal from piles of waste rock stored at mine sites. Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 8:47 am
Copper price rises on easing covid-19 restrictions in China Shanghai set out plans on Monday for ending the covid-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 8:26 am
Europe’s first homegrown battery plant begins shipments Northvolt AB became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to a carmaker last week. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 8:00 am
Ghana starts gold purchase program to strengthen currency The gold, oil and cocoa producing country saw consumer inflation rise to an 18-year record of almost 24% in April. Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 7:44 am