Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to boost the carmaker's market share in Europe’s fast-growing EV sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 8:45 am
Gold price tracking towards best weekly performance since May Spot gold is trading at a level last seen during the record-setting month of August 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 8:39 am
Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out "The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 8:25 am
Commodity funds in demand as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation Energy funds have risen 24.7% this year, while precious metals and agriculture funds climbed 12.6% and 9.8% respectively. Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 8:21 am
China calls on rare earths companies to bring prices back to ‘reasonable’ level Prices have surged since the second half of 2021 amid concerns of supply uncertainty from Myanmar. Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 7:42 am
Europe returns to South Africa for coal after Russia sanctions Europe’s key coal price climbed to a record this week. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 7:35 am
Nutrien asks Canada to halt rail strike About 3,000 workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. voted in favor of going on strike on March 16 if a collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 7:28 am
Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership Alrosa is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 6:58 am
Bacteria help produce clean fuel from CO2 more efficiently A recent development using enzymes from bacteria has led to an 18-time increase in the efficiency of clean fuel production from CO2. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 6:06 am