October 1, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining; Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic; Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension...

October 1, 2020

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining

Executive order declares a national emergency in the mining industry, a move aimed at expanding domestic production of rare earths.

September 29, 2020

China EV ambitions threat to entire US auto industry – report

A bipartisan, federal response is required for the US to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from SAFE.

September 28, 2020

Pensana Rare Earths gets $9m from Angola wealth fund to develop project

The Longonjo project is slated to be the world's first major rare earth mine to be brought online in over a decade.

September 24, 2020

China accuses Chinalco rare earth unit of breaking pollution regulations

The unit was previously punished for environmental violations in 2018 along with a Chinalco subsidiary in northwestern China.

September 22, 2020

Texas Minerals consortium to produce rare earths from coal waste

The consortium’s goal is to install a pilot plant at a Jeddo Coal Company site in Pennsylvania capable of producing 1-3 tonnes of rare earth oxides from coal byproducts.

September 16, 2020

Cobalt price rally boosts MINING.COM EV Metal Index

Stockpiling by China's State Reserve Bureau "could mark a point where cobalt prices begin a sustained rise".

September 16, 2020

Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

If the US were to increase its investment in raw materials and promote EV adoption, it could overtake Japan and China in 2025, says new report.

September 16, 2020

Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise

Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken.

September 3, 2020

EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list

Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.