Copper price rises as Russian troops return to base President Vladimir Putin countered US warnings that Russia may invade Ukraine within days by emphasizing a de-escalation of tensions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:19 am
Coal is still raising trillions of dollars despite green shift Commercial banks have channeled more than $1.5 trillion across the coal supply chain since the start of 2019. Bloomberg News | February 15, 2022 | 8:34 am
Lithium supply crunch Part II – this time it’s for real Scarcity of what is a critical input for EV batteries could potentially act as a powerful brake on e-mobility, writes Andy Home. Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:25 am
China approves $756m new coal mine in northern province The mine will have an annual production capacity of 3 million tonnes. Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:10 am
Eramet’s New Caledonia unit gets extra nickel ore export allowance New Caledonia has authorized its SLN subsidiary to export an additional 2 million tonnes of nickel ore per year. Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:07 am
Foran receives key permit for McIlvenna Bay decline, bulk sampling The McIlvenna Bay zinc-copper-gold-silver project is at the feasibility stage. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 8:01 am
Britishvolt secures $54 million from Glencore for UK gigafactory Glencore's backing is part of the battery plant developer’s £200 million Series C fundraising led by Bank of America. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2022 | 6:45 am
Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 6:06 am
New training program aims to tackle labour shortage, break barriers in Canadian mining The 14-week program at Collège Boréal, called Mining Potential, will launch at its campuses in Sudbury and Timmins to expose students to the mining industry and prepare them for entry-level jobs. Northern Miner Staff | February 15, 2022 | 6:00 am