Booming electric vehicle sales drive surge in cobalt prices
The price of the metal stands at $53,000 per tonne, up 65% this year and around its highest since December 2018.
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Historic Phoenix mine target of Gold Dawn’s airborne survey
Golden Dawn Minerals has completed a helicopter-borne VTEM and magnetics survey over the old Phoenix copper mine at its Greenwood precious metals project in BC.
Gold Royalty closes $90m IPO
Gold Royalty plans to use the proceeds to implement its growth and acquisition strategy and for general working capital.
UK coal mine on hold after gov’t calls for public inquiry
Official review will decide fate of the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.
Europe lagging in battery metals production – report
According to Aperio Intelligence, Europe’s own supply is unlikely to meet the demand driven by the e-mobility sector by 2025.
MINING PEOPLE: Iamgold, Karus, Revival, SRK
Key moves in the mining sector.
Vale begins increasing iron ore output at Timbopea site
Iron ore production capacity at the site should return to 12 million tonnes a year once the commissioning period is over.
Six coal miners killed in blast in Pakistan’s southwest
They were among eight miners trapped about 1,000 feet underground when accumulating methane gas exploded at the coal field in Marwar.
Argonaut to drill for copper against Aboriginal wishes in South Australia
Drilling for the Murdie project is set to begin on March 15, despite opposition from Indigenous groups.
