Musk says nickel price is ‘biggest concern’ for electric-car batteries
Tesla CEO said that the company is shifting some cars to a type of battery that uses iron instead.
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Orocobre forecasts higher lithium prices as market outlook brightens
The lithium and borax miner said net loss after tax widened to $29.1 million for the half-year ended Dec. 31, from $18.9 million last year.
Price surge abates but silver has more friends than ever
This month’s crowd surge on the silver market quickly dissipated after the price lost momentum above the $30-per ounce level and fell back just as sharply as it had risen.
Vale books hefty dam disaster charges, but bullish about core earnings
Company logged $4.9 billion in provisions related to the Brumadinho dam disaster in quarterly earnings.
Codelco reports bumper year for profits despite pandemic
Company upped output from its own mines by 2% in 2020 to 1.618 million tonnes, despite strict covid-19 measures.
Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale
The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000.
Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.
Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report
The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.
Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up
The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production.
