Battery metals projects catch eye of pension funds and carmakers
The rush for metals needed to power electric vehicles has “clearly brought the sector into a spotlight that it wasn’t in a few years ago,” BMO analyst says.
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NioCorp stock rallies on $800 million funding interest for Elk Creek critical minerals project
NioCorp is developing what would be North America’s only advanced materials manufacturing facility for producing niobium, scandium and titanium.
Teck, UBC announce $2.9m investment for tailings management research and education
A new professorship will aim to strengthen the pipeline of skilled engineers to work in tailings management immediately after graduating.
Metals catch a chill as Beijing shies away from major stimulus
Commodities from copper to iron ore fell after China set a cautious economic growth target of about 5% for the year.
Codelco looking to get delayed project back on track
The Chilean state-owned firm had envisaged turning its mainly underground Salvador mine into an open pit by first half of 2023.
Canada says working to ease permitting process for mining companies
Canada is working toward easing permitting process for mining companies so that the permitting does not take several years.
PDAC: Who are the future leaders of the mining industry?
The next mining leaders should focus on building companies instead of selling them, analyst says.
AQR leads 10 hedge funds suing LME over nickel trade debacle
AQR and DRW Commodities alongside others are seeking around £80 million, according to the LME.
Agnico Eagle CEO mulls move to go big or get small in Australia
Agnico has never been a company that “pounds our chest on size and getting bigger for the sake of getting bigger,” CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said.
