i-80 Gold completes acquisition of Getchell project in Nevada; shares up
US-focused gold miner, formed as part of the $478m acquisition of Premier by Equinox Gold, debuted on the Toronto stock exchange Tuesday.
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The battery-powered future depends on a few crucial metals
Companies and financial firms are now investing over $100 billion a year on energy storage and the electrification of transportation.
Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen
Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra Consortium.
Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control
The first-round winner of Peru’s Presidential election, Pedro Castillo, wants to renegotiate contracts with mining companies rather than seize assets, a party official said.
Ipsos poll shows many Canadians still back fossil fuels
Over 70% of respondents said investment in Canada’s natural resource sector will help with post-pandemic economic recovery.
Shanghai aluminum price hits 11-year high as smelters break records
Primary aluminum output in China, the world's top producer, was up 8.5% year-on-year at 3.28 million tonnes in March
Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain
Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable future, other countries are ramping up their mining and refining capacities.
Western Europe claims 43% of global investments in battery manufacturing projects — report
Over $21 billion in global investments in 2020 shows the urgency in expanding the global EV battery supply chain, Fitch says.
Almaden case headed to Mexico’s Supreme Court
An appeal of a 2019 lower court ruling that jeopardized the Ixtaca gold-silver project – and validity of Mexico’s mining law – will be heard in Mexico’s Supreme Court.
