Shanghai booms as metals trading mirrors uneven recovery
China has led the industrial recovery from covid-19 with the rest of the world struggling to catch up.
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UK hails first domestic production of battery-quality lithium
A consortium focused on developing the UK’s lithium supply chain has produced two lithium carbonate concentrates from local samples.
Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft
Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft.
Bluejay, Rio Tinto’s JV in Finland is official
The London-based explorer announced that all conditions have now been satisfied for the commencement of the Enonkoski project joint-venture.
Roxgold hits high gold grades at Seguela
Drill highlights include 14 metres of 42.9 g/t gold starting at 61 metres; 11 metres of 46.2 g/t gold from 48 metres; and 18 metres of 22.1 g/t from 175 metres.
Premier updates ‘cornerstone asset’ PEA for McCoy-Cove
Study suggests an 8-year, 1,070 t/d underground mine, producing an average of 102,000 gold oz. annually at all-in sustaining costs of $948 per oz.
Barrick’s Bristow to buy diamond miner
Barrick Gold’s president and CEO would add beleaguered Rockwell Diamonds to his personal portfolio if the miner agrees to delist and be taken private.
What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report
Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants.
SQM says relations with indigenous communities are improving
SQM said it is is making progress in improving relations with the communities that live around the Atacama salt flat.
