July 31, 2021

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.

July 30, 2021

​​Civil unrest in South Africa, covid-19 may push cobalt prices up — report

Fastmarkets’ third-quarter forecast is for cobalt prices to average $25 per lb.

July 29, 2021

Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040.

July 28, 2021

VIDEO: Chinese workers condemned for ordering soldiers to beat up artisanal miners in the DRC

According to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mine workers ordered two soldiers to beat up the artisanal miners.

July 28, 2021

First Cobalt, Timiskaming First Nation partner on wild plant study

The two-year study will assess the historic effects of settlement, logging, mining and industrial practices on the ecosystem of the Cobalt district.

July 28, 2021

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.

July 28, 2021

Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m

It has agreed to sell its Paltamo and Rautavaara nickel, zinc, copper and cobalt projects to battery metals miner Metals One.

July 27, 2021

African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks

The task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly insurmountable".

July 26, 2021

Jervois Mining to buy Freeport Cobalt for $160 million

Deal could make Jervois Mining the second largest cobalt producer outside China.

July 26, 2021

Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, extend range

Structural battery technology is in its infancy, and manufacturers have not settled on a standard approach.