January 26, 2021

First Cobalt starts pre-construction work on Ontario refinery

Cobalt solvent extraction expected to start at the beginning of February.

January 26, 2021

Talon Metals shares up on drill results at Tamarack

New drill hole sets a record at the nickel-copper-cobalt project in Minnesota, as it represents the longest intersection of mixed massive sulphides at Tamarack.

January 25, 2021

Canada Nickel reports high-grade concentrate from Crawford testing

Company has announced processing test results from its nickel-cobalt sulphide project in the Timmins-Cochrane mining district.

January 25, 2021

Sherritt meets 2020 guidance, but shares fall

Anticipated production for 2021 is consistent with initial guidance for 2020.

January 25, 2021

Trump eased sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler before leaving office

The Trump administration lifted restrictions imposed on the Israeli billionaire over alleged Congo corruption.

January 22, 2021

CHART: US spending less on electric cars than three years ago

New report shows US spending on electrified transport peaked in 2018 with Tesla Model 3 launch. Europe’s spending in 2020 was 4 times larger, surpassing China.

January 20, 2021

President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals

Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies.

January 19, 2021

Cobalt price rally lifts EV Metal Index to fresh record high

Cobalt use in newly-sold electric cars sets record and prices jump to 21-month high, lifting overall index to fresh monthly record.

January 19, 2021

Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

The UK-based miner and Tanzania will jointly develop a project formerly owned by Barrick and Glencore.

January 18, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Friedland taking ‘hard look’ at US projects

The US remains under-explored because previous administrations have considered mining a "toxic" industry, Robert Friedland said.