November 16, 2021

SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO

Darryl Cuzzubbo, who spent 24 years at BHP and then held a top position at Orica, will take over on December 1.

November 16, 2021

Alaska’s largest-ever gold nugget up for sale

The Centennial Nugget, weighing around 20lbs (9kg), was discovered in 1998.

November 15, 2021

Rise in battery costs to keep lithium price rallying — report

Fitch has revised up significantly both its lithium carbonate and hydroxide price forecasts from 2021 to 2026 to incorporate higher global EV sales assumptions.

November 15, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula yields profit in first full production quarter

The Canadian miner posted a profit of $85.4 million for the three months to Sep. 30 thanks to its DRC copper mine.

November 15, 2021

First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO

The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman.

November 14, 2021

Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts

A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.

November 14, 2021

Indonesian miner to employ next-generation nickel extraction technology

The Sebuku Group may start using the DNi Process, which allows for the extraction of nickel from ore with lower nickel content.

November 11, 2021

US Southwest Snapshot: Eight companies to watch

The region has good infrastructure, an established regulatory and permitting regime and prospective geological terrain.

November 11, 2021

Passenger EV sales to jump more than 80% in 2021 — report

The total global fleet of passenger electric and fuel cell vehicles now totals nearly 13 million, of which 8.5 million are true zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

November 11, 2021

Ransomware attack on mining operations “almost inevitable,” says cybersecurity expert

“The world’s leading mining companies are now unanimous in reporting that cyber threats are a principal risk to them achieving their goals."