Copper price slips as US dollar hits 20-year high The Fed on Wednesday raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point, the biggest jump in 22 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 7:50 am
‘Bad boys’ are back: India doubles down on coal as heatwave worsens power crisis Country is planning to reopen more than 100 coal mines previously considered financially unsustainable. Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 7:01 am
Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 6:59 am
‘The Rock’, a record-setting white diamond, goes up for auction The 228.31 carat pear-shaped stone roughly the size of a golf ball is expected to sell for up to $30 million. Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 6:56 am
Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs. Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am
Carbon nanotube battery market expected to grow in the next decade – report Carbon nanotubes are graphene’s older sibling. Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:05 am
Two top McEwen Mining execs step down Transition plans and a search for CFO and COO are underway. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 6:05 am
Mining People: Aurania, Iamgold, Mirasol, Montage Gold, Vizsla Silver Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:00 am
EnergyX pledges $100,000 to support healthcare and education in Bolivian communities A portion of funding will go to build 6 schools in Uyuni, enabling students to learn lithium related chemistry and engineering. Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:00 am