June 24, 2021

First Cobalt starts exploration at Iron Creek, shares up

Located in the Idaho Cobalt Belt, the project is considered one of the few primary cobalt deposits in the world.

June 24, 2021

What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report

A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.

June 23, 2021

A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

While seabed mining remains technologically and commercially unproven, rising demand for metals crucial to decarbonization are already unleashing a gold rush to the bottom of the sea.

June 22, 2021

Copper supply needs to double by 2050, Glencore CEO says

The nickel and cobalt markets are facing similar supply deficits over the next few decades, Glasenberg says.

June 22, 2021

Resource estimate for Hautalampi Co-Ni-Cu project shoots up

Eurobattery Minerals and FinnCobalt said total resource tonnage has doubled and contained metal tonnes increased some 50%.

June 21, 2021

Glencore to reopen one of world’s biggest cobalt mines

Glencore said in August 2019 that it would close the mine for two years to carry out care and maintenance.

June 21, 2021

EV Metal Index jumps 375% year-on-year as lithium price rally continues

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, hitting third best month on record as lithium prices continue to rally.

June 21, 2021

Volvo and Northvolt team up to build new battery gigafactory in Europe

Partnership will help Volvo’s efforts to make half of its cars fully electric by mid-decade and all of them 100% electric by 2030.

June 20, 2021

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.

June 20, 2021

The climate change fight is adding to the global inflation scare

The potential price hit from the green revolution is adding to the arguments about the inflation outlook that are already brewing.