USACE assigns a new review officer for Pebble appeal
The administrative appeal process for Pebble is likely to take a year or more.
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Endomines restarts operations at Friday gold mine in Idaho
Gold production is expected at the end of August.
Copper price extends decline on fears over fourth covid-19 wave
Copper price has been weighed down by possible policy tightening in some major economies and rising global coronavirus cases.
Northern Graphite to target battery manufacturers with Bissett Creek product
Lab results show that Bissett Creek’s graphite can be easily purified to battery standards.
Benga Mining applies for judicial review following Canada’s coal mine snub
A unit of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has applied to the Federal Court for a judicial review of the rejection of the proposed $800 million Grassy Mountain steelmaking coal mine.
Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report
As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery metal.
Copper price falls on muted China retail and industrial data
Copper prices declined on Monday after data showed factory output and retail sales in China rose more slowly than expected in July.
China’s steel output hits 15-month low
Chinese industrial production in July increased 6.4% y/y vs median estimate of 7.9%.
Gold price extends gain on virus concerns, weak economic data
The rebound toward $1,780 also helped trigger some investors to buy back their bearish positions, says one analyst.
Scientists predict downward trend in lithium-ion battery costs
University of Münster researchers expect a reduction to $70 per kilowatt-hour by 2050 for lithium-ion batteries.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
