Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20% NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 9:26 am
Gold price hits 10-week low, heading for worst month since 2016 The strength in the greenback “is a major drag on gold,” says one analyst. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 8:40 am
Equinox Gold starts mining at Santa Luz According to the company, construction remains on track to commence commissioning in Q4 2021 and pour gold in Q1 2022. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 8:16 am
Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 8:07 am
Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021 Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:32 am
Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:27 am
How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:07 am
Pacific island of Nauru sets two-year deadline for UN deep-sea mining rules Nauru wants to trigger the so-called "two-year rule", which allows for a mining plan to be approved after two years under whatever rules are in place at that time. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 6:05 am