MGX enters next phase in development of high energy lithium-ion batteries The two-year MGX-UBC research program has an initial goal of creating a hybrid silicon-graphite anode that will not require industry retooling. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 26, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Coal’s perfect storm rattles home to $50B new projects It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s coal industry. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2019 | 2:53 pm
Equinox Gold attracts $130m investment from Abu Dhabi Equinox plans to use the funds to move the Castle Mountain gold project forward in California. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 26, 2019 | 2:50 pm
‘Loser’ vs ‘anemic’: Barrick’s Newmont bid starts on toxic note The tough talk underscored deep personality and cultural differences between the world’s two biggest gold producers. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 12:40 pm
Caterpillar downgraded as UBS sees end market ‘peak’ in 2019 The stock has risen by more than 25 percent from an October low, and it ended at its highest level since Oct. 16 on Monday. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2019 | 11:31 am
Nornickel expects bigger palladium supply deficit in 2019 The global palladium market deficit is forecast at 800,000 ounces compared with 600,000 ounces in 2018. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 11:19 am
Botswana offers Zimbabwe $600m in loans — report Zimbabwe's diamond sector has struggled since the government kicked out private companies from the eastern Marange fields. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 11:07 am
Goldcorp reveals names of three #DisruptMining finalists The finalists are competing for the opportunity to negotiate up to $1 million investment in the winning technology. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 26, 2019 | 10:57 am
‘Bubble’ warning sounds over 2019’s hottest commodity Palladium’s deficit-driven ascent has some analysts warning of the growing potential for a correction given the rapid sprint upward. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2019 | 10:47 am