World’s top maker of battery cells for EVs to open German plant in 2021
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans to produce 60 gigawatt hours by the fifth year of its German plant operations.
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Fresnillo’s 2018 silver output hit record high, to be lower this year
The miner, the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's No. 2 gold company, expects production of the grey metal to fall this year to between 58 and 61 million ounces.
Many Toronto-listed miners don’t disclose environmental and social info — report
The Responsible Mining Foundation says companies gain from strengthening their ability to ‘know and show.
QMC to run metallurgical test on lithium pegmatite sample from Manitoba mine
Historical resource at the company's Irgon Lithium Mine is estimated at 1.2 million tonnes grading 1.51% Li20.
First Quantum calls off massive job cuts in Zambia
The Canadian miner planned to lay off 2,500 workers due to higher mining taxes in the country, but has now decided to continue dialogue with the government over the issue.
Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018
The miner produced 220,000 tonnes of the red metal in the three months to December, up 16% from the previous quarter, boosted by higher throughput and improved copper grades.
Copper – five things to look for in 2019
Copper price volatility is likely to be skewed to the upside.
Why British Columbia is missing the low-carbon economy bonanza
The world is having a global energy transition party for miners – B.C. isn’t invited
NexGen begins feasibility drilling at Arrow deposit
NexGen Energy is embarking on the largest drill program in its history at the Rook I project in the Athabasca Basin.