The electric vehicle invasion is already here

People are buying electric vehicles now, partly because the climate is simmering closer to a boil and partly because the auto industry is finally making appealing battery-powered machines in volume.

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2021 | 9:00 am

NorthWest Copper extends high-grade zone at Kwanika in British Columbia

Latest Kwanika drill results demonstrate the wide distribution of high grades throughout the deposit.

Henry Lazenby | November 16, 2021 | 7:56 am

Coal CEOs say their fuel is far from being consigned to history

Demand remains robust in Asia and has picked up in Europe and North America as well this winter.

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2021 | 7:55 am

ScoZinc shares PFS for Scotia mine with NPV of $102m, IRR of 65%

The pre-production capital requirement is C$30.6 million for a mine with a life of 14.3 years.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2021 | 7:43 am

Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report

According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO

Darryl Cuzzubbo, who spent 24 years at BHP and then held a top position at Orica, will take over on December 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 6:04 am

Ecuador indigenous community welcomes judges to jungle, demands role in mining decisions

In 2018 the community succeeded in convincing a lower court to reverse dozens of previously granted mining concessions along the Aguarico river, arguing they had not been properly consulted about the developments.

Reuters | November 16, 2021 | 5:00 am

Alaska’s largest-ever gold nugget up for sale

The Centennial Nugget, weighing around 20lbs (9kg), was discovered in 1998.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2021 | 3:28 am

This chart shows copper price could dive 28% going into 2022

New report argues rising mine supply, steep fall in demand from China’s property sector and shifting global consumption patterns away from goods to services will send copper prices skidding.

Frik Els | November 15, 2021 | 10:01 pm