BHP to supply Australian nickel to Tesla
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates the deal would be for up to 18,000 tonnes of nickel annually.
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Rio2 to raise up to $135m for Fenix gold mine construction
The mine financing package would allow the company to maintain its current schedule for first gold production in Q4 2022.
Iron ore price drops as steel output control dampens demand
Steel producers in China's Jiangsu, Fujian and Yunnan provinces were told to cut production as the country aims to keep its annual output no higher than it was in 2020.
Nouveau Monde appoints financial advisers for Matawinie project, shares up
The Matawinie graphite project is planned as the first open-pit operation in Canada that will exclusively use electric equipment.
Gold price fails to capitalize on falling bond yields
Benchmark 10-year treasury yields touched more than a five-month low, reducing the opportunity cost of holding gold.
Iron ore price rises on disappointing figures by top producers
The metal has been in a bull market for more than two years, and it’s not about to end soon, according to Goldman Sachs.
Copper price falls amid covid-19 worries
China will continue to release copper, aluminum, and zinc from its state reserves in batches.
Gold price pulls back from 1-month high as dollar, yields fluctuate
Gold’s inability to benefit substantially from weaker US yields suggested that it remains vulnerable to a further pullback, one analyst said.
Tesla’s lithium extraction patent catches miners’ attention
The EV manufacturer filed a patent for a process that allows for the selective extraction of lithium from clay minerals.
Bad weather may cost Rio Tinto its iron ore crown
Company reported a 12% fall in quarterly iron ore shipments on Friday after storms affected its West Australian operations.
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.
