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EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations

Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am

Codelco raises debt after saying it wouldn’t

Codelco agreed to borrow $300 million and sold two bonds for a combined $180 million of funding last week.

Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 9:28 am

Mexican president says won’t cancel mining concessions, or grant new ones

Mexico is the world's top silver producer and one of the largest producers of copper and gold.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:07 am

Barrick posts profit jump, flags significant work ahead on Acacia

The gold giant also said it planned to begin the sale process for its 50% stake in the Kalgoorlie operation in Western Australia in the third quarter.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 7:46 am

Columbus advances Maripa gold project in French Guiana

By late August, the company's field crew expects to complete the relogging of the historical drill core and validate the database for future resource estimates.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2019 | 6:20 am