Crypto boom strains Kazakhstan’s coal-powered energy grid
The Central Asian nation of 19 million has become the world's second-biggest bitcoin mining location.
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Pan American Silver cuts guidance on labour shortages, higher costs
The Canadian miner lowered silver and gold output targets mainly due to cost of upgrades at its La Colorada mine in Mexico.
Opportunities, challenges of fuel cell EVs in heavy-duty applications – report
A new report by IDTechEx discusses the role of fuel cell EVs when it comes to addressing the need for long-range zero-emission vehicles.
Greenland bans uranium mining, blocking vast rare earths project
The ban affects the Kvanefjeld rare earths project, one of the world’s biggest, as it would have produced uranium as a by-product.
Codelco mine suffers landslide, no impact on operation
The Ministro Hales mine produced 144,000 tonnes of copper in the first nine months of the year.
Northam’s swoop for RBPlat stake scuppers Implats approach
Northam Platinum Holdings plans to spend about $1.13 billion to become the top shareholder in Royal Bafokeng.
Nickel prices seen falling in 2022 due to surplus
Average LME nickel prices are seen declining to $17,000/t in 2022 from an estimated $18,500/t this year, Antaike says.
Copper price down despite supply scarcity concerns
Price was also capped by worries about the ongoing property crisis in China.
CHART: Lagging nickel price defies aenemic supply pipeline
Nickel is the worst performing base metal in 2021, but the metal’s project pipeline covers less than 10% of requirements through 2030, says new report.
