Cobalt, nickel price: Rapid LFP uptake dents EV bull case Global per-vehicle use of nickel and cobalt has fallen by a fifth over the past year – in China, it’s down by more than 40%. Frik Els | May 28, 2021 | 11:22 am
Lithium outlook ‘bright as ever’ – report The ten-year outlook will see lithium’s supply and demand fundamentals evolve rapidly. MINING.com Editor | May 28, 2021 | 11:13 am
Strike at BHP’s Chile copper mine continues, union opposes substitute workers The union's secretary said that members would continue to hold demonstrations in Santiago. Reuters | May 28, 2021 | 9:39 am
Lithium Americas, Ganfeng planning Stage 2 expansion at Caucharí-Olaroz “Caucharí-Olaroz is on track to become the largest new lithium brine operation in over 20 years,” Lithium Americas chairman says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2021 | 9:21 am
Gold price: 45% chance for a record by December – report Incrementum AG sees a 45% probability of the gold price hitting a new all-time high at $2,100 or higher as early as December 2021. Henry Lazenby | May 28, 2021 | 8:56 am
Global Mining Symposium: Gold Royalty CEO on reversing the reserve decline The precious metals-focused royalty and streaming business model continues to unlock value through win-win deals for exploration and development. Henry Lazenby | May 28, 2021 | 7:10 am
DRC concentrate export ban may tighten global copper, cobalt supply While Congo has reinstated an export ban on concentrates, it will allow miners that hold waivers such as Ivanhoe Mines to continue with shipments. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2021 | 6:56 am
Rio Tinto, Comptech produce aluminum alloys for EVs, 5G antennas Rio Tinto designed the alloys for the semi-solid rheocasting process offered by Comptech. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2021 | 6:06 am
MINING PEOPLE: Arianne, C2C Gold, CanAlaska, Niobay, Superior Gold, Tombill Mines, Trevali Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2021 | 6:00 am