Gold price: Don’t fret the small stuff All in all, the outlook for the precious metals market is not bullish, even though the last several days/weeks might make one feel otherwise. Sunshine Profits | November 10, 2021 | 11:18 am
Newmont, Caterpillar team up to reach zero emissions Building pathways to decarbonization is essential for the future of mining. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 10, 2021 | 11:01 am
First Cobalt to expand Ontario refinery and widen focus, plans name change The refinery expansion is part of the company's four-phase strategy to create a Battery Materials Park in the region. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 10, 2021 | 10:57 am
Global carmakers now target $515 billion for EVs, batteries Global automakers are amping up investments aimed at weaning car buyers away from fossil fuels and meeting increasingly tough decarbonization targets. Reuters | November 10, 2021 | 10:51 am
Vedanta unit sees global sustainability focus boosting zinc use The company expects refined zinc and lead production of 980,000 to 990,000 tonnes this fiscal year. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2021 | 10:42 am
King sinks Impala plan to create world’s no. 1 platinum firm The investment arm of the Bafokeng nation switched sides at the last minute to back a bid for its stake in RBPlat from Northam. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2021 | 10:33 am
Value of battery metals in new electric cars set new record MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise. MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2021 | 10:32 am
Steppe Gold secures $65 million to fast-track ATO Phase 2 build A recent feasibility study details a further two years at the producing oxide phase and a 10.5-year expansion. Henry Lazenby | November 10, 2021 | 10:23 am
Egypt’s Sawiris looks to battery metals, awaits nod on gold concessions Sawiris changed the structure of his gold mining company La Mancha this summer to bring other investors into the $1.4 billion fund. Reuters | November 10, 2021 | 9:51 am