Fission announces economics for Patterson Lake South uranium Highlights include a longer mine life of 10 years and a greatly increased after-tax net present value of C$1.2 billion. Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 10:44 am
Copper price retreats on weak economic data from China China's economy grew 3% last year, one of the weakest annual growth figures in nearly half a century. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 10:13 am
Trafigura plans to take large amounts of LME copper Copper stocks in LME registered warehouses stand at 83,325 tonnes are already low. Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 9:54 am
Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending of the last cycle. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2023 | 9:39 am
Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile The initial resource contains 741,000 tonnes of LCE grading 175 ml/L in the indicated category and 701,000 tonnes LCE grading 185 ml/L in inferred. Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 9:16 am
The top 10 best and worst-performing commodities of 2022 Hard commodities had a roller coaster year in 2022. Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 17, 2023 | 8:25 am
Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes Backed by Glencore, company was viewed as a key part of the UK’s drive toward an EV manufacturing boom. Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 8:03 am
How abandoned mines can become clean energy storage systems A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions. Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 7:05 am
Zambia’s KCM to shut down Nchanga smelter between July and August KCM will spend $27.63 million on the process. Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 6:52 am