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Chile election favorite talks up state lithium firm, slams ‘error’ of privatization

"Chile cannot once again make the historic mistake of privatizing resources, and for this we will create the National Lithium Company," Boric tweeted.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 1:30 pm

GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant

GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 11:08 am

Nighthawk reports new greenfield find near former Colomac gold mine

The company says the Albatross discovery, about 1 km west of the Cass zone, demonstrates potential near the Kim and Cass zones for additional resources.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2021 | 10:54 am

Clean Air Metals’ PEA rates Thunder Bay North NPV at $303m, IRR at 29.8%

Payback from the start of commercial operation would take 2.4 years with the initial capital expenditure estimated at C$367 million.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2021 | 10:00 am

Irish central bank makes first reserve gold purchases since 2009

The Dublin-based institution’s purchase of 2 tonnes of gold in recent months has ended a more than decade-long period of unchanged holdings of the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2021 | 9:48 am

Copper price stable as omicron concerns ease

The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing covid-19 vaccines would provide protection against omicron, calming markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 9:40 am

Gold price rebounds, shrugs off hawkish comments from Powell

Gold posted a marginal loss last month as investors weighed the prospects of the Fed dialing back on stimulus amid elevated consumer prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 9:40 am

Iron ore price up on supply concerns in China

Some border cities in China's Inner Mongolia region and Heilongjiang province have halted non-container imports by rail for commodities including iron ore.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 9:33 am