Combination with Freeport had a lot of logic – Barrick CEO

Freeport Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said he has no desire to combine Freeport with Barrick or another gold producer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 8:09 am

New lead battery technology could be lower-cost solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 6:10 am

New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks

The ICLED-based sensor is able to detect methane concentrations as low as 0.1 parts per million.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 28, 2021 | 8:00 am

Northern Dynasty to appeal latest negative Pebble permit decision

The US Army Corps of Engineers has accepted the request to appeal the latest refusal to grant a water licence to the copper-gold-molybdenum project.

Northern Miner Staff | February 28, 2021 | 7:26 am

Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades

Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial efforts to shift these chains and to decouple is not realistic."

Frik Els | February 26, 2021 | 12:12 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.

MINING.com Editor | February 26, 2021 | 11:24 am

Will there be roaring twenties for gold?

There are good reasons to be skeptical about the narrative of the Roaring Twenties 2.0.

Sunshine Profits | February 26, 2021 | 10:16 am

Copper price plunges as market waits for Shanghai whales’ next move

"A lot would depend on the reaction of big Chinese players such as Shanghai Dalu Futures, which has amassed a $1 billion long position."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 10:09 am

Gold price hits 8-month low as bond yields rise

Gold is now in danger of a material move lower, one analyst said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 8:41 am

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