Giga Metals may produce mixed hydroxide precipitate for li-ion batteries MHP is a chemical form of nickel and cobalt that is experiencing rapid demand increase for its role in the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 6:06 am
Mining People: Copper Mountain, Galiano God, MAC, AMQ Key moves in the mining industry. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 18, 2021 | 6:00 am
Alcoa details plans to cut carbon emissions from making alumina It would allow it to cut 70% of emissions from the carbon intensive process by tapping renewable energy. Reuters | June 18, 2021 | 4:25 am
Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 3:43 am
China’s steps turn iron ore into world’s most volatile commodity Iron ore, one of the hottest commodities in the early days of the raw materials rally, has now become the most volatile as bulls and bears joust over the trajectory of prices. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2021 | 8:25 pm
Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is the final government-level approval required before construction at Dundas can start. Northern Miner Staff | June 17, 2021 | 8:01 pm
Commodities set for worst week since start of pandemic Metals markets hurt by double whammy from the US Federal Reserve and China's Strategic Reserves. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 17, 2021 | 4:45 pm
Canadian regulators say Rocky Mountain coal mine not in public interest The finding is a setback for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party government. Reuters | June 17, 2021 | 4:41 pm
Sudan signs nine concession deals for gold, copper mining Sudan took steps last year to open up trade in the precious metal further to private investors. Reuters | June 17, 2021 | 1:51 pm