Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap
It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period.
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How the IEA embraced its role as an energy oracle in the climate transition
The agency has become the subject of increasing controversy in the past decade over its influence on efforts to stabilize the climate and shift away from fossil fuels.
Peru president supports Bear Creek Mining’s Corani silver project
The Corani deposit in southern Peru is one of the largest fully permitted silver-polymetallic deposits in the world.
Nickel price surges to highest in seven years as supply dwindles
BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum.
Fresnillo CEO says Mexico’s mining situation ‘unfavorable’
Dialogue with the government could lead to policy modifications, Chief Executive Octavio Alvidrez says.
Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn by 2030 to meet Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets
The company has said it will double its growth capex to about $3 billion a year from 2023.
Britain’s Royal Mint to extract gold from discarded electronics
Gold and silver are highly conductive and small quantities are embedded in circuit boards and other hardware.
US plan would block Minnesota copper-nickel mine
The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years.
Gold price up after Fed official downplays chances of imminent rate hikes
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank should begin tapering its bond-buying program next month, though rate increases are probably “still some time off.”
