July 18, 2022

EXPLAINER: Price surge prompts regulators to peer into commodity hinterland

In the case of some commodities, regulators say they do not have information on who holds the large positions that can inflate prices beyond levels implied by supply and demand.

July 18, 2022

Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group

Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much…

July 18, 2022

Global nickel market surplus rises to 20,700 tonnes in May – INSG

During the first five months of the year, the global market was in a surplus of 16,100 tonnes.

July 18, 2022

Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metals

The deep ocean contains the largest estimated deposits of minerals on the planet, potentially worth trillions of dollars.

July 17, 2022

Ancient piece of earth’s crust defines location of economically important minerals

The almost four billion-year-old piece of the earth's crust lies beneath the southwestern part of Western Australia.

July 15, 2022

LME delays by seven weeks requirement for OTC reporting

The delay to Sept. 5 from the original implementation date of July 18 was to ensure that data is reported properly and accurately, the LME said.

July 15, 2022

CanAlaska discovers new uranium zone at West McArthur project in Saskatchewan, stock surges

West McArthur is situated in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, between 6-30 km to the west of the world's richest uranium mine: Cameco's McArthur River.

July 14, 2022

Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money

Mark Cutifani is talking to private equity firms about new ways to invest in the mining sector as the energy transition gathers pace.

July 13, 2022

Wallbridge spins out nickel assets to focus on gold

Canadian company said it wants to focus on its core gold projects Fenelon and Martiniere, and is selling its Grasset and RUM projects in Quebec and its Sudbury and NW…

July 13, 2022

Umicore plans $1.2 billion battery materials plant in Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signed a deal with Belgium's Umicore to build a new battery facility in Ontario.