Mountain Province’s Q1 marked by covid shutdown, rising diamond prices
Production at the company’s 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine was severely curtailed by a covid-19 outbreak.
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Serbia halts Zijin mine over environmental breaches
Government has ordered Zijin Mining Group to halt work at a shaft at the RTB Bor copper mine and to complete a wastewater treatment plant after it failed to comply with environmental standards.
Battery startup plans new US plant to feed EV Boom
Canadian startup Li-Cycle Corp. plans a third battery-recycling facility in North America.
New law would allow Uganda to take stakes in private mining
Country’s cabinet has approved a draft mining law that would allow the government to own shares in private mining operations and impose steep penalties for violations in the sector.
Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability
Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
Galaxy Resources lifts resource estimates at Sal de Vida
Drilling started in late 2020 to add eight production wells at the lithium project, with the first two completed.
Japan’s new battery industry group to seek increased gov’t support
Formed this month, the BASC's 55 members include Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Asahi Kasei, Panasonic and Toyotsu Lithium Corp.
Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium price outlook
The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts.
Barrick ups emissions reduction target to 30% by 2030
The Canadian miner had initially set an emissions reduction target of 10% by 2030 against a 2018 baseline.
