Iron ore price down on easing steel demand in China Steel mills have been ordered to limit or suspend their operations to minimise smog during the Communist Party centenary celebration. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 9:28 am
Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20% NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 9:26 am
Gold price hits 10-week low, heading for worst month since 2016 The strength in the greenback “is a major drag on gold,” says one analyst. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 8:40 am
Equinox Gold starts mining at Santa Luz According to the company, construction remains on track to commence commissioning in Q4 2021 and pour gold in Q1 2022. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 8:16 am
Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 8:07 am
Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021 Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:32 am
Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:27 am
How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:07 am