February 21, 2019

Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index, which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior miners — dropped 2% in the last…

February 14, 2019

Technology to redesign 77% of Australian mining jobs over next five years — report

An injection of A$5 billion to A$13 billion in workforce capability will be needed over the next decade.

February 14, 2019

Tin use in batteries may rise to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-industry group

The global tin market is expected to move into a surplus of 500 tonnes this year from a 7,500-tonne deficit in 2018.

February 13, 2019

Petro-Canada to build first coast-to-coast network of fast EV chargers

More than 50 EV stations will be located along the Trans-Canada highway from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.

February 12, 2019

Cost parity by ‘early 2020s’ will be electric vehicle tipping point

Improving battery technologies will mean that even long-haul trucks could be economically electrified during the second half of the next decade.

February 12, 2019

Nickel rally fades, electric vehicle buzz doesn’t

Was it another false dawn for the nickel market?

February 11, 2019

Livent swings to quarterly profit on rising lithium demand

The company, which produces lithium in Argentina, posted net income of $25.9 million, or 18 cents per share.

February 10, 2019

Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform

According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology.

February 7, 2019

Fourteen NGOs oppose LME plans to ban tainted cobalt

Is the LME trying to create a reputational green wash that allows it to say its members source responsibly because they tick some boxes?

February 6, 2019

Congo 2018 copper output up 12.9 percent to 1.2m tonnes -Chamber of Commerce

Output of cobalt rose 43.8 percent to 106,439 tonnes, while gold production increased by 22.6 percent to 28,539 kg.