April 28, 2021 Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.
April 28, 2021 US Department of Energy provides funds for First Cobalt’s Iron Creek project Cobalt is on the US government’s list of 35 critical elements that are essential to the country’s economy and national security.
April 28, 2021 Deep-sea mining robot lost on cobalt-rich floor of Pacific The GSR robot had been operating at a depth of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
April 28, 2021 Lygend starts trial production at Indonesian nickel project The plant, on the island of Obi, is one of a number of high-pressure acid leach projects in top nickel miner Indonesia.
April 27, 2021 Two-wheelers to play big role in EV market share growth – report IDTechEx says that when countries like India mention ambitious electrification targets, they are referring to the electrification of two-wheelers and micro-mobility, not cars.
April 26, 2021 More metallurgical tests begin for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project A concentrate grading 63% nickel and 1% cobalt was produced.
April 26, 2021 More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.
April 25, 2021 Battery metal rush pits miners against marine biologists New regulations are expected from the International Seabed Authority.
April 23, 2021 White House touts EVs, but not backing gasoline-powered phase-out date Biden’s plan calls for 500,000 new EV charging stations and $100 billion in new consumer rebates for electric vehicles.
April 23, 2021 McAra deposit mineral resource surpasses 1m pounds of cobalt Owner Battery Mineral Resources said this is the first new cobalt-dominant mineral resource delineated in the Sudbury region in the past 50 years.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
