China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze
Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.
Latest Stories
Hudbay releases initial estimate for Copper World, near Rosemont in Arizona
The deposit is located near the company’s 100%-owned Rosemont copper project 50 km southeast of Tucson.
Peru PM says Las Bambas standoff cannot be sustained for “much longer”
Talks continue to stall with a local community while the mine faces a looming shutdown.
Cobalt prices expected to stabilize in 2022 – report
Cobalt prices rose by 10% in November, breaking through $30 per pound for the first time since the end of 2018.
New Gold sells Blackwater gold stream to Wheaton for C$300 million
The gold stream entitles Wheaton to 8% of the gold produced from Blackwater in British Columbia.
SolGold reports first resource estimate for Cacharposa deposit in Ecuador
Inferred resources add 96.9 million tonnes.
Copper price rebounds after Fed decision
Chinese fiscal stimulus supports copper price in near term.
Sibanye sees gold output at lower end of guidance
The company said its 2021 gold production would be at the lower end of a 884,000-948,000 ounces range.
Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine
Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake in Williamson Diamonds, which operates the namesake mine.
