ERM outlines the true cost of mine closureUnless mining companies think more strategically about closure, the long lasting trail of liabilities will continue to mount.Louise Pearce | March 4, 2021 | 10:06 am
Battery grade lithium prices in China surge 68%"Three years of falling lithium prices failed to incentivise sufficient…MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2021 | 9:44 am
Gold price slump led to $4.6bn monthly loss in ETFsGlobal ETFs have retraced the last six months of overall…MINING.com Editor | March 4, 2021 | 9:16 am
Five Eyes alliance urged to forge ties with Greenland to secure minerals Greenland has huge deposits of rare earths. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 8:16 am
Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:56 am
Hostility to Beijing drives Chinese gold diggers into new territory Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in West Africa and South America, outbidding rivals for assets in less familiar regions. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:24 am
Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030 Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 4:48 pm
Rare earth, uranium miners benefit from EV mania and dash of ESG Uranium sector supply/demand balance is the tightest we’ve seen since pre-Fukushima, analyst says. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2021 | 9:06 am
Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:53 am
Gold price touches 9-month low, pressured by firm yields Gold is expected to struggle until the Fed curbs higher yields, one analyst says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:52 am
UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030 Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming. Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 8:06 am
Copper to stay tight on long path to new supply, top miner says It can take twice as long to build mines now than in the past, according to Southern Copper. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2021 | 12:51 pm