France should start mining lithium at home, minister says
Almost all the critical minerals currently come from outside the continent, with China dominating the global supply chain.
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China’s renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets
Balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie.
Talisker to amend permits for upsized, 1,500 t/d Bralorne gold operation
This announcement marks a change in Talisker’s plans, which were originally to truck the ore offsite and have it processed at an existing mill.
Amex closes financing for exploration at Perron gold project in Quebec
The C$49.6 million bought-deal private placement is the largest financing in company history.
LME warehousers slash capacity as metal stocks drain away
Exchange stocks have been draining away as pandemic demand recovery collides with disrupted supply chains across the base metals spectrum.
Barrick Gold near Pueblo Viejo tailings decision
The country's energy and mines minister Antonio Almonte said a decision on the final location and conditions for the permit was imminent.
Nickel price highest in 3 weeks as US talks of Russian invasion of Ukraine
US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that Moscow appears to be “moving toward an imminent invasion” of Ukraine.
Unions to vote on Sibanye strike over wage dispute deadlock
Sibanye spokesperson confirmed that the company's meeting with union leaders did not resolve the wage standoff.
Gold price closing in on $1,900 as tensions escalate in Ukraine
"Not only do the events on the Ukrainian border have investors seeking out safe-havens, but it (gold) also offers inflation protection," analyst at OANDA says.