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The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | January 9, 2023 | 9:00 am

Column: New year, new nickel market after LME’s 2022 meltdown?

The LME contract has returned, but it is much diminished.

Reuters | January 6, 2023 | 7:54 am

LME chair to step down, exchange declines comment on reason

Gay Huey Evans will step down as LME chair, but…

Reuters | January 5, 2023 | 9:48 am

NioCorp demo plant in Quebec boasts high rare earth recoveries

The extraction process also revealed only two significant impurities of…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2023 | 11:20 am

Global Commodities Holdings to launch nickel trade platform in February

The platform will be open to consumers, producers and merchants…

Reuters | January 4, 2023 | 9:42 am

Ruling in Thacker Pass lithium mine case expected within months

Chief Judge Miranda Du held a Thursday hearing to review the contention from ranchers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups.

Reuters | January 5, 2023 | 1:35 pm

Cleantech Lithium hails Chile project potential

Junior says scoping study confirms "outstanding" economics for the 20,000 tonnes-a-year Laguna Verde lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2023 | 6:53 am

Electra Battery Materials sheds non-core Canadian assets

The company, until recently known as First Cobalt, will retain its royalty interest in the properties being sold to Kuya Silver.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2023 | 5:09 am

Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.

Bruno Venditti | January 3, 2023 | 9:01 am

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2023 | 8:27 am

Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota

Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 10:26 am

Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential

Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 9:34 am

Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally

Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory.

Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:59 am

Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan

The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 8:40 am

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The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Column: New year, new nickel market after LME’s 2022 meltdown?

LME chair to step down, exchange declines comment on reason

NioCorp demo plant in Quebec boasts high rare earth recoveries

Global Commodities Holdings to launch nickel trade platform in February

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