Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — report
The cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months, Wood Mackenzie says.
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Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike
The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month.
Glencore’s prized Canadian coal mines come with rising environmental scrutiny
Ottawa and Washington are close to requesting a study of selenium contamination from Teck's Elk Valley mines.
Volt Lithium gives Rainbow Lake after-tax NPV of $1.1 billion
The PEA outlines annual production beginning at 1,000 tonnes and rising to over 23,000 tonnes of battery-grade LHM over a 19-year period.
NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared
The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025.
South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia
At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday.
Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile
BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.
Gold tests investor appeal as Fed prepares to pivot
With monetary loosening now definitively on the agenda, gold traders will be watching for the return of big-money investors.
George Cross remembered for a lifetime spent chronicling Canada’s mining heartbeat
His parting advice to all is, "Learn the value of compound interest.”
