Harmony Gold flags higher HY earnings as bullion shines Company flagged on Friday a rise in interim earnings of as much as 219%, driven by higher gold prices, greater output and foreign exchange gains. Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 8:17 am
Time to forget tariffs and reset US aluminum policy The new United States administration seems in no rush to lift the aluminum and steel tariffs imposed by Donald Trump in 2018. Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 8:12 am
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