April 28, 2021 First Quantum reports Q1, record Cobre Panama production Copper output was 82,042 tonnes, a jump of 46% from the same quarter a year earlier.
April 28, 2021 Recycled metals could meet a significant part of the rising demand from EVs —report Metal recovery from recycling of lithium-ion batteries varies from 10% for copper to 80% for cobalt.
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 Minnesota Supreme Court orders new hearing in PolyMet copper mine dispute The state's top court ordered the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to hold a new hearing regarding permits for a tailings dam facility at the proposed mine.
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 27, 2021 Vale mulls base metals spinoff to tap EV market The move could help the nickel and iron ore giant take advantage of an increasing demand from electric car manufacturers.
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 Eramet says sales buoyed by mining unit, passes on A&D offer Group sales reached $1.01 billion in Q1 2021, up 8% compared with the same period a year earlier.
April 25, 2021 Battery metal rush pits miners against marine biologists New regulations are expected from the International Seabed Authority.
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
