Hardy bacteria turn out to be good cobalt miners
Geobacter could become the basis of new biotechnology to reclaim and recycle cobalt from lithium-ion batteries.
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More than precious: silver’s role in the new energy era
Long known as a precious metal, silver also has industrial applications metal for an eco-friendly future.
Nornickel joins blockchain network for responsible minerals sourcing
RSBN is an industry collaboration across the minerals supply chain using blockchain technology to support responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.
Hope for British Columbia’s New Prosperity project?
Tsilhqot’in support Taseko’s application for extension to environmental certificate.
Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteries
Australian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.
Trevali to restart Caribou mine
The company expects to return to mining in early February 2021, with first payable zinc production expected by the end of March.
Gold’s Jobs Friday plunge
Serious gold down days are nearly always driven by heavy speculator selling in super-leveraged gold futures.
Iron ore price hits fresh 9-and-half year high
Iron ore prices are already up 8% in 2021 after customs data showed Chinese imports hitting a record high of 1.2 billion tonnes.
Gold investment demand remains well supported in 2021 – report
The need for effective hedges and the low-rate environment will keep demand well supported, says the World Gold Council.
