Natural, synthetic graphite needed by EV sector – report Fastmarkets reports the exponential growth of the EV sector will propel the industry’s graphite requirement far above demand from the traditional consuming sectors. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 17, 2021 | 7:08 am
What the energy transition may bring for five battery metals – report London-based ING Economics predicts what the ongoing energy transition might bring for copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and lithium. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 17, 2021 | 6:07 am
S. African port operator Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility. Reuters | October 16, 2021 | 12:43 pm
Glencore opens talks with Chad over debt restructuring Glencore and a consortium of banks have started talks with Chad over the restructuring of the country's more than $1 billion commercial debt. Reuters | October 16, 2021 | 12:30 pm
Aluminum makers sound the alarm about US magnesium shortage Matalco Inc., the largest US producer of aluminum billet, is warning customers it may curtail output and ration deliveries as soon as next year Reuters | October 16, 2021 | 7:28 am
Scientists propose new ‘salty’ non-toxic gold extraction process Researchers at Aalto University developed a method that uses chloride for the leaching and recovery of gold from ore. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 16, 2021 | 1:11 am
Value of battery metals in new electric cars up 180% to $600m In August, MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit the second best total on record as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise. MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2021 | 2:26 pm
Gold price flag suggests a big rally may start soon The APEX level of these types of price flags typically suggests a potentially explosive price trend will initiate. Chris Vermeulen - The Technical Traders | October 15, 2021 | 2:20 pm
Green Energy Metals: Eight companies with big ambitions Companies on the global hunt for lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGMs wherever they are. Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | October 15, 2021 | 1:23 pm