Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demandThe 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
Copper price rises on easing covid-19 restrictions in ChinaShanghai set out plans on Monday for ending the covid-19…MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 8:26 am
Lithium sector needs $42 billion as pivot from China adds costsThe sector will require $7 billion of investment each year…Bloomberg News | May 16, 2022 | 7:43 am
Gold price rally helped by ‘fundamental’ shift in asset allocation The covid-19 pandemic has made bullion's relevance as a hedge even more apparent. MINING.com Editor | July 30, 2020 | 10:10 am
Gold rally, Chinese demand a boon to Canadian miners EY says Canada could see a wave of new gold deals and mines built in the coming months on the back of strong bullion prices and improved demand for metals from China. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2020 | 8:51 am
US finds its Chinese rare earth dependency hard to break China's control of global processing capacity is almost total, with the exception of Lynas' separation plant in Malaysia. Reuters | July 28, 2020 | 11:01 am
Pandemic drives gold price to record levels in Q2, Refinitiv says Refinitiv forecasts gold will average $1,715 per oz. this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 27, 2020 | 12:13 pm
Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:04 am
Cardinal board backs Shandong Gold offer The company's board has urged shareholders to reject the Nordgold bid. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2020 | 10:18 am
Gold price hits record high as US dollar sinks Bullion made history with a record price of $1,945.10/oz Monday. MINING.com Editor | July 27, 2020 | 8:20 am
China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 China imported 30,734 tonnes of U.S. copper concentrate last month. Reuters | July 26, 2020 | 8:35 am
US moves to boost domestic production of strategic minerals The Pentagon and U.S. tech companies have grown concerned that China could cut off exports of the minerals to the US. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2020 | 10:58 am