Lithium price: Battery capacity of electric cars doubles from last year Lithium prices remain under pressure despite new report showing record 9.8GWh of battery capacity was deployed globally in March. Frik Els | May 6, 2019 | 11:47 pm
Vale says court halts Brucutu iron mining operations World's top iron ore miner guides down production again for 2019 after earlier decision is reversed. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 4:53 pm
Geologist who discovered oldest water on earth wins top science prize University of Toronto professor Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar awarded prestigious $1 million Gerhard Herzberg prize. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 6, 2019 | 2:15 pm
Gold miners continue to cut costs, up production and finally – raise more money Gold mining industry entered 2019 in much better shape. Vladimir Basov | May 6, 2019 | 1:34 pm
US senate introduces new bill to boost domestic battery minerals supply The new legislation goes further than ever before, looking at not only the domestic mineral resources but the supply chains that refine the raw materials for electric vehicles. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2019 | 12:42 pm
Arctic nations to meet amid tensions over environment, resources Countries have been scrambling to claim territory or, like China, boost their presence in the region. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 12:16 pm
EnGold extends mineralization at Lac La Hache Sampling has returned gold values of 40.6, 57.6 and 96.1 g/t. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 6, 2019 | 11:57 am
Faltering metals get check-up as industry gathers in Hong Kong Base metals have had a shaky start to 2019, with a cautious Q1 advance giving way to an April drop on uncertainty about the global economy. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2019 | 11:14 am
China to close over 1,000 unsafe mining sites in 2019 — state media The number of these hazardous non-coal mines fell by a quarter in 2018 versus 2012, but they are still plentiful. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 10:55 am