Volkswagen to build first North American battery cell plant in Canada The carmaker has long said it is working towards setting up regional supply chains in Europe, North America and China. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 10:17 am
Europe balks at strategic stockpile for critical green metals The energy crisis has hurt production of several key industrial commodities, exacerbating worries about supply. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2023 | 9:48 am
Gold price surges as SVB fiasco propels investors to safe havens The second-largest collapse of an American lender in history has sparked nervousness about potential spillover effects. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 9:41 am
Wesdome Gold stock rises on updated reserve and resource estimates at Canadian mines The Toronto-based miner's combined proven and probable mineral reserves totalled 2.4 million tonnes grading 12.9 grams per tonne gold, for 1 million ounces of contained gold. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 9:04 am
EV batteries get some bling A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 7:25 am
Iron ore price rises on improving China steel margins The rapid rise in steel mills' profits and their output expansion have boosted demand, Sinosteel Futures said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:57 am
China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:09 am
India to auction newly found lithium reserve The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 4:25 am
Rio Tinto starts underground production at Oyu Tolgoi It is expected to become the fourth-largest copper mine in the world by 2030. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 4:04 am