Shortages, shipping and stocks feed bullish tin price narrative Metal on the LME are close to $25,550 a tonne, the highest since February 2012, after a gain of 24% so far this year. Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 8:02 am
Southern Ecuador’s Cuenca bans large-scale mining More than 80% of the electorate voted this week in favour of the ban, which should not affect existing projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 7:02 am
Germany launches fuel cell fabrication lab ZSW’s HyFaB initiative received 10.5 million euros in funding and is aimed at accelerating the transition from small-scale to mass manufacturing of fuel cells. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 19, 2021 | 6:20 am
Marubeni, Retriev partner on battery recycling The strategic partnership will focus on developing a new circular business for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 3:56 am
China may ban rare earth technology exports on security concerns The Chinese government is currently conducting a review of its rare-earths policy. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2021 | 3:52 am
Iron ore price at highest since 2011 on China post-holiday demand outlook Metal prices surged during the first trading day since the lunar new year in China, as activity ramps up to pre-pandemic levels. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2021 | 12:02 pm
Copper price blasts to 9-year high on demand optimism Other industrial metals also jumped, with aluminum, nickel, tin and lead all hitting multi year highs. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2021 | 10:38 am
Iamgold grows cash balance, adjusts Westwood reserve The latest release quotes Westwood reserves of 4 million tonnes at 4.9 g/t gold for a total of 626,000 oz, a 47% decrease over the prior year-end. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 18, 2021 | 10:22 am
Nighthawk adds Kim & Cass property to Colomac holdings These new grounds include a historic resource of 2.9 million tonnes grading 2.66 g/t gold. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 18, 2021 | 10:21 am