Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery
Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.
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Electra commissions clean iron pilot plant
Electra announced the commissioning of a pilot plant to produce metallic iron from already mined, high-impurity ores.
Paladin Energy kicks off commercial production at Namibia uranium mine
The company will now focus on ramping up operations at its 75%-owned Langer Heinrich uranium mine as demand for the material picks up.
Copper price rallies amid rising optimism on Chinese economic outlook
Investors are becoming more optimistic about the world’s second-largest economy after the official March manufacturing purchasing figures.
Hyundai Motor ends Indonesia aluminum deal after climate campaign by K-pop fans
The South Korean automaker signed a memorandum of understanding with Adaro Minerals in 2022.
Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine
The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.
Indonesian coal miner Harum Energy buys stake in nickel plant
The miner acquired 51% of PT Blue Sparking Energy by converting part of a loan to the company into equity.
Underperforming precious metals and copper stocks poised to correct
Demand is being driven by strong central bank buying, with developing nations in particular stocking up on bullion as insurance.
Video: Douglas Silver on the clash between NPV and ESG
There’s an inherent conflict between the way mining investments are valued and environmental social and governance principles, Silver says.