Europe balks at strategic stockpile for critical green metals The energy crisis has hurt production of several key industrial commodities, exacerbating worries about supply. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2023 | 9:48 am
Gold price surges as SVB fiasco propels investors to safe havens The second-largest collapse of an American lender in history has sparked nervousness about potential spillover effects. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 9:41 am
Wesdome Gold stock rises on updated reserve and resource estimates at Canadian mines The Toronto-based miner's combined proven and probable mineral reserves totalled 2.4 million tonnes grading 12.9 grams per tonne gold, for 1 million ounces of contained gold. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 9:04 am
EV batteries get some bling A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 7:25 am
Iron ore price rises on improving China steel margins The rapid rise in steel mills' profits and their output expansion have boosted demand, Sinosteel Futures said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:57 am
China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:09 am
India to auction newly found lithium reserve The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 4:25 am
Rio Tinto starts underground production at Oyu Tolgoi It is expected to become the fourth-largest copper mine in the world by 2030. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 4:04 am
Nornickel board rejects Rusal proposal to replace chairman Rusal had proposed replacing current chairman Andrei Bugrov with independent director. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 3:52 am