Biggest copper mining project in decades begins production
The DRC-based mine started producing copper concentrate on Tuesday, months ahead of schedule and amid soaring copper prices.
The DRC-based mine started producing copper concentrate on Tuesday, months ahead of schedule and amid soaring copper prices.
The approach is deeply naive and very dangerous to the United States supply chain for electric vehicles, one executive said.
Industrial demand for silver is projected to notch an 8-year high of 524Moz in 2021.
Noront is developing nickel, copper, chrome and platinum projects in Ontario's Ring of Fire region.
The approach would see the US rely on Canada, Australia, and Brazil - among others - to produce most of the critical raw materials needed.
There are large areas that are under-explored and these are areas that have a huge amount of potential for Tier-One discoveries, TNM's recent Global Mining Symposium has heard.
Lithium prices have experienced a significant rally this year as post-covid demand for lithium chemicals recovered alongside the automotive industry.
Cobalt supply will struggle to meet demand from EVs through 2030, but current operators are minting after price rally, says new Roskill report
The size of natural resources funds tracked by Refinitiv Lipper data exceeded $70 billion by the end of April.
The Canadian company said it is poised to become one of the first carbon-neutral nickel exploration companies in the world.