Elon Musk may regret putting Tesla’s first European plant in Germany There have been signs Germany’s bureaucracy could be costly with respect to Tesla’s investment in Gruenheide. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2022 | 8:17 am
Polymetal shares down as gold miner scraps final dividend Company has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions imposed on Moscow since it sent thousands of troops to Ukraine in February. Reuters | September 22, 2022 | 8:09 am
Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities. Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am
General Motors invests in Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler Move creates a partnership between the companies to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 5:56 am
Delayed upgrades prompt Scotgold to cut Q3 production targets It now expects to produce around 2,000 ounces of gold for the three months to Sep. 30, down from a previous 2,900-3,500 ounces range. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 3:51 am
Gold price rises as Fed rate hike comes in as expected Gold prices rose after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for a third straight time. Bloomberg News | September 21, 2022 | 1:14 pm
Norway’s Vianode invests $194m in battery materials plant The plant will be able to produce anode graphite for roughly 20,000 electric vehicles per year by 2024. Reuters | September 21, 2022 | 12:14 pm
Silvercorp updates resources at Ying property, extends mine life to 2037 There is also the potential to continue mining beyond 2037 if the inferred resource can be upgraded, Silvercorp said. Staff Writer | September 21, 2022 | 11:23 am
Top gold CEOs say soaring costs will hobble mining industry into 2023 “We’re in a very volatile economic environment at the moment,” Newmont CEO Tom Palmer said in an interview. Bloomberg News | September 21, 2022 | 10:28 am