Rhodium price on track for new record as mine output plummets

Shortages force PGM miners to source metal on the open market to honour contract volumes.

Frik Els | August 28, 2020 | 7:48 am

Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022

The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 7:23 am

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods

The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 6:16 am

Barrick fighting PNG move to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner

Barrick will challenge Marape's government reported move to grant a 20-year lease for Porgera to state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 3:53 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices.

MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm

Europe faces high hurdles to make hydrogen hype reality

An EU goal to boost the use of zero-carbon hydrogen is likely to be a pipe dream unless the bloc can find billions in investment and persuade member states.

Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 3:04 pm

Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia

Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambia government rather than become a minority stakeholder.

Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 2:21 pm

Gold price falters following Fed comments

Spot gold fell as much as 2% on Thursday with the Fed rolling out a new inflation strategy.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 10:59 am

Midland resumes drilling on Maritime-Cadillac

Drilling at Maritime-Cadillac, a joint venture with Agnico Eagle, was planned in March but suspended due to covid-19.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 10:01 am

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