Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 8:07 am
Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021 Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:32 am
Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:27 am
How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:07 am
Pacific island of Nauru sets two-year deadline for UN deep-sea mining rules Nauru wants to trigger the so-called "two-year rule", which allows for a mining plan to be approved after two years under whatever rules are in place at that time. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 6:05 am
Lithium nationalism taking root in region with most resources Politicians in Latin America, which holds more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in the sector. Bloomberg News | June 29, 2021 | 6:00 am
Freeport to acquire Yandera copper project in PNG The imminent purchase follows the junior's acquisition of the Star Mountains copper-gold project, 25km from Ok Tedi. MINING.COM Editor | June 29, 2021 | 5:00 am
Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold The transaction, expected to close on July 2, creates a global premier growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 3:29 am