June 8, 2021 Biden administration sets up ‘strike force’ to go after China on trade The United States plans to combat unfair trade practices that have contributed to a "hollowing out" of supply chains.
June 8, 2021 Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards Researchers explored over 30 deep mines in the Swedish Precambrian basement to search for ancient life.
June 5, 2021 EPA says PolyMet’s copper-nickel mine in Minnesota may affect Wisconsin’s, Fond du Lac’s water quality Toronto-based PolyMet Mining said it disagrees with the EPA’s new conclusion.
June 4, 2021 World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business” Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.
June 4, 2021 Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after flooding The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June.
June 3, 2021 Australia’s Wyloo bid for Noront shows battery metal scramble At stake is the future of Noront's early-stage Eagle's Nest deposit, billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey's Bay.
June 3, 2021 Giga Metals’ Turnagain nickel project tests show potential for carbon neutrality Preliminary testing carried out by the University of British Columbia shows the Turnagain nickel project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2.
June 3, 2021 Home: Indonesia’s nickel boom is a win for resource nationalism Mined production last year was 771,000 tonnes, twice as much as the world’s second largest producer the Philippines.
June 3, 2021 Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
