EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh recordRelentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.Frik Els | November 30, 2022 | 12:04 pm
WTO backs EU in nickel dispute; Indonesia plans appealThe EU launched its initial complaint in November 2019 against…Reuters | November 30, 2022 | 8:02 am
Rupert Resources reports Ikkari gold PEA with NPV at $1.6 billionThe company’s 100%-owned Rupert Lapland project includes its flagship Ikkari…Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 11:32 am
Stellantis in lithium supply deals with California, German firms The agreements are with privately held Controlled Thermal Resources and Vulcan Energy Resources. Reuters | July 9, 2021 | 10:59 am
Gupta agrees refinancing deal with Glencore on aluminum unit Glencore will provide a loan to acquire most of the outstanding debt of the Dunkirk smelter and the Duffel factory. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2021 | 9:59 am
Gemfields shares spike tied to non disclosable, sensitive information The emeralds and rubies miner did say it expects to announce sales of $95m in first half of 2021, up 533% from the same period in 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2021 | 8:50 am
GRAPHIC: Russia’s aluminum export tax fuels price surge on spot market Moscow is proposing a 15% export tax on aluminum exports or a minimum of $254 a tonne between August and December. Reuters | July 8, 2021 | 8:04 am
Why gold loves arsenic Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 8, 2021 | 6:06 am
The view from England: New research identifies gold for fools Research provides an insight into how mineral deposits form, and may also help miners more efficiently extract gold from pyrite. Chris Hinde | July 7, 2021 | 12:12 pm
Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50,000 The BK11 mine was put on care and maintenance in 2012 due to operational challenges and weak market demand for the precious stones. Reuters | July 7, 2021 | 9:21 am
GRAPHIC: Motorists drive up prices for battery metal lead A jump in demand for traditional lead-acid car batteries and lingering freight problems have created shortages that have been felt most acutely in the huge US automotive sector. Reuters | July 6, 2021 | 8:22 am
Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats on the global lithium supply chain, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2021 | 6:06 am