Lithium price in China surges 40% to 18-month high
Heavy demand for new generation LFP batteries lights fire under domestic China lithium carbonate prices boosting Australia spodumene prices in the process.
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Mud rush kills one, injures two at New Afton mine
One driller is presumed dead at New Gold's British Columbia mine.
BMT releases Flight Enabled Detector 2.0
Equipment features an automated flight control and customizable flight plan.
Osisko Development drills 8.4 metres of 8.43 g/t gold at Cariboo
Drill highlights from Valley zone include 8.4 metres of 8.43 g/t gold, including 0.5 metres of 84.5 g/t gold
Mexican tax authorities to seek over $500m from First Majestic
Mexican tax authorities reaped payments from nearly 900 large companies last year in their bid to boost state coffers.
Exxaro to halt investment in thermal coal
The company will continue to supply thermal coal to Eskom's Medupi and Matimba power stations in line with existing supply contracts.
Mali gold production hits fresh high in 2020
Country's industrial gold production reached 65.2 tonnes in 2020, slightly higher than the previous year's record production of 65.1 tonnes.
Copper price pressured by China demand worries
Price of the metal has fallen more than 5% since hitting an eight-year high last month.
Codelco see production plunge in December
The world's largest copper miner output fell 16% year-on-year to 157,800 tonnes for the month.
