Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association saysAnnual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 4:48 pm
Alaska-British Columbia mine rivers no risk to marine habitat – reportBilateral conclusion: the rivers continue to support and sustain aquatic…Jeremy Hainsworth - Business in Vancouver | March 2, 2021 | 11:09 am
Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear caseThe mad surge in the copper price took even ardent…Frik Els | March 1, 2021 | 12:51 pm
Rio Tinto willing to negotiate Oyu Tolgoi agreement Rio Tinto is open to replacing the underground development agreement with a new deal ratified by parliament, one of the sources said. Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 9:11 am
Barrick to ‘step back’ from Freeport after copper gain Barrick says the window has closed on a potential deal with Freeport-McMoRan. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2021 | 8:36 am
Shortages, shipping and stocks feed bullish tin price narrative Metal on the LME are close to $25,550 a tonne, the highest since February 2012, after a gain of 24% so far this year. Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 8:02 am
Southern Ecuador’s Cuenca bans large-scale mining More than 80% of the electorate voted this week in favour of the ban, which should not affect existing projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 7:02 am
Copper price blasts to 9-year high on demand optimism Other industrial metals also jumped, with aluminum, nickel, tin and lead all hitting multi year highs. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2021 | 10:38 am
Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 10:10 am
Rio Tinto still committed to Oyu Tolgoi – CEO CEO Jakob Stausholm said the copper mine expansion would yield a “big win-win” for both the country and the miner. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2021 | 9:22 am
Teck quarterly profit boosted by robust copper business Average realized price for copper jumped about 26% to $3.42 per pound, while sales stood at 80,000 tonnes compared with 75,000 tonnes a year earlier. Reuters | February 18, 2021 | 7:17 am
Greatland expands footprint in Australia’s Paterson region It has lodged an application for a new exploration license in the area where is already developing the Havieron gold-copper project with Newcrest. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 7:12 am