Umicore plans $1.2 billion battery materials plant in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signed a deal with Belgium's Umicore to build a new battery facility in Ontario.
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Tianqi Lithium ends flat in biggest Hong Kong debut of 2022
The performance suggests investors remain wary of putting money into newly listed stocks in Hong Kong.
Perpetua Resources begins early cleanup activities at historic Stibnite mine in Idaho
The Stibnite project is considered one of the highest-grade, open-pit gold deposits in the US.
Energy crisis is hastening end of fossil fuel era, says India
Renewables paired with energy storage are now cheaper than coal after the fuel’s price surged in recent months.
Indonesia set to boost coal output to fill Russia supply gap
Energy minister Arifin Tasrif said countries had asked Indonesia for coal in the wake of sanctions on Russia.
Ecuador court endorses environmental permits for Dundee’s Loma Larga gold project
The Judicial Labour Unit of the southern city of Cuenca also reaffirmed Dundee’s mining concessions in Ecuador.
Column: Collapsing metal inventories clash with plunging prices
Shrinking exchange stocks should be a bullish price signal. Right now, however, macro is trumping micro as Western recession fears pummel the industrial metals complex.
How to accurately determine the impact of lithium mining on water sources
In a paper published in the journal Earth's Future, scientists point out that previous studies have not addressed two important factors which has led to misguided estimations and assumptions.
PureGold mulls company sale as part of strategic review
Review could involve a potential merger, a sale of all or part of its gold mine in Ontario, or other long-term financing options.
