Three people die in partial collapse of Nornickel’s Arctic processing plant
The plant located in Arctic Siberia partially collapsed during maintenance.
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China boosts its mining quota for first batch of rare earths
The new quota for the first batch is 84,000 tonnes, compared with a cap of 66,000 tonnes for last year’s first batch.
University of Birmingham, Bentley Motors to deliver recycling supply chain
Three-year research project aims to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for the luxury car brand.
Morrison Lake mine plan still stalled, 18 years later
British Columbia's environmental assessment office states the mine is at the headwater of the Skeena River, which it’s not, says retired Green Party leader.
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week
Copper price keeps soaring as bullish sentiment prevails; Iron ore price retreats on higher steel inventories in China; Gold price dealt ‘fatal blow’ by bond yield rally
Gold price goes from commodity leader to laggard in shocking reversal
The metal, which surged last year on pandemic-induced haven buying, low interest rates and stimulus spending, has dropped more than 6% in 2021.
Gold stocks retest lows
The gold miners’ stocks have had a tough week, sinking to marginal new correction lows.
Global Battery Metals expands drill program at Irish lithium project
The company said new target areas are along the same lithium pegmatite trend as Ganfeng and International Lithium Corporation’s Avalonia project.
Iron ore price retreats on higher steel inventories in China
Iron ore prices fell on Friday after hitting their highest level since September 2011, as a survey of inventories of steel products in China showed a significant increase.
