Defense Metals updates Wicheeda REE measured and indicated resources The deposit is known to contain 6.4 million measured tonnes averaging 2.86% total rare earth oxide (TREO). Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:11 am
Barrick to double copper output to 1 billion lb. by 2031 CEO Mark Bristow said the copper increase plus its gold production was to boost total production to 6.8 million gold equivalent oz. by that date. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:06 am
US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal In addition to recommending royalties of 4% to 8%, it advocated for moving to a system of leasing federal lands for mining. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 10:37 am
Minsur rolls out tin tracing to prove metal is conflict-free Minsur plans to track about 29,000 metric tons of tin a year, including its production in Brazil. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2023 | 10:10 am
Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile The miner employs more than 1,100 workers in the South American country. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 9:58 am
ATEX Resources stock boosted by Valeriano resource udate The update showed a significant inferred mineral resource of 1.4 billion tonnes at a copper-equivalent grade of 0.67%. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 9:39 am
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code? Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am
Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am
Hertz Lithium, Penn State University develop efficient process for extracting lithium from spodumene Spodumene mineral is the major source of high-purity lithium. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 6:06 am