January 9, 2020

First Quantum achieves record annual copper production

The company also said that it could increase its output by up to 25% this year.

January 8, 2020

FPX recoveries from Decar suggest battery market potential

Based on nickel recoveries in excess of 98%, the company believes that the resulting solution could be an ideal feed for the production of nickel and cobalt sulphate.

January 8, 2020

Indonesia approves environmental study for battery-grade nickel plants

There are at least five of these plants being built in Indonesia currently.

January 7, 2020

Base metals hope for manufacturing recovery in 2020

Most analysts are looking for something better this year but the early indications are that bulls will have to be patient.

January 7, 2020

Atlantic Nickel resumes production at Santa Rita mine in Brazil

The operation, one the world’s largest open pit nickel sulphide mines, was halted in 2015 due to low nickel prices.

January 3, 2020

Canada Cobalt Works discovers high-grade gold at Castle mine

The unexpected finding was made on the western side of the property.

December 27, 2019

Canada snapshot: Projects to watch in BC, Yukon and NWT

The natural endowment of the region continues to drive mineral exploration.

December 24, 2019

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…

December 23, 2019

Garibaldi hits precious metals, copper at Nickel Mountain

To date, the company has identified five zones of mineralization within the 12-km Nickel Mountain gabbroic complex.

December 19, 2019

Audi, Umicore recycle 90% cobalt, nickel from e-tron batteries

"A closed-loop for battery raw materials is a big leap technologically."