Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000 With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure. Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am
Chinese households turn to jewellery and gold in flight to safety The appeal of jewellery and gold has risen after the biggest global banking crisis in more than a decade. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 9:57 am
Vital Metals’ plans for rare earth production stall The company determined that its plans to market an intermediate product from its Saskatoon processing facility aren’t economic. Alisha Hiyate | April 19, 2023 | 9:50 am
Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies. Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am
Gold price falls below $2,000 as market readjusts rate hike expectations Markets are now pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-points rate hike at the Federal Reserve's next meeting. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 9:23 am
Ximen receives final permit for Kenville gold mine in British Columbia Between 1890-1954, the Kenville mine produced approximately 66,000 oz. of gold. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 8:59 am
China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply China's annual iron ore output is set to hit an eight-year high of 290 million tonnes in 2023. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:42 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on the royalties issue” at the Tenke Fungurume operation. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am