India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales
India, where the majority of diamonds are cut and polished, is grappling with one of the world’s deadliest surge in infections.
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$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones
From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.
Metso Outotec to start recycling electronic waste
The Finnish company announced the launching of its eScrap solutions portfolio.
Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader
Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.
Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boom
The Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals amid a surge in demand for raw materials for EVs.
EV Metal Index jumps 85% in a month despite nickel, cobalt price drop
MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars sets new monthly record despite retreat in nickel, cobalt prices and declining per vehicle usage.
Is aluminum a real threat to copper?
Copper is the major metal par excellence in terms of electrical conductivity but is not the only solution to energy transmission.
McIlvenna Bay becomes world’s first carbon neutral copper project
The milestone was reached following the completion of carbon purchases to offset emissions from 10 years of exploration.
Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018
Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.
