Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 3:57 am
India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 9:04 pm
Brazil iron ore exports hit 9-month high in June June exports were up 12.2% compared with the same month last year. Reuters | July 1, 2021 | 3:05 pm
Canada accelerates zero-emissions passenger vehicle sales target to 2035 Mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035 moved from 2040. MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2021 | 2:54 pm
Commodity traders make billions as oil, copper, battery metals prices rise For the first time since the pre-crisis years before 2008, the commodities boom means central banks are fretting about inflation. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 2:22 pm
Teck named to 2021 best 50 corporate citizens in Canada Companies are evaluated on a set of up to 24 ESG indicators including board diversity, resource efficiency, financial management, and clean revenue. MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2021 | 1:42 pm
US Forest Service advances Perpetua Resources’ plan for Idaho Stibnite-Gold project The project could become one of the largest and highest-grade open-pit gold mines in the US —and the country’s only primary producer of antimony. MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2021 | 12:43 pm
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market capitalization Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. Northern Miner Staff | July 1, 2021 | 11:22 am
Elysis granted federal funds toward cleaner aluminum smelting The Elysis technology has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by 7 million tonnes. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 1, 2021 | 11:02 am