Iron ore price down on easing steel demand in China
Steel mills have been ordered to limit or suspend their operations to minimise smog during the Communist Party centenary celebration.
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Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20%
NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium.
Gold price hits 10-week low, heading for worst month since 2016
The strength in the greenback “is a major drag on gold,” says one analyst.
Equinox Gold starts mining at Santa Luz
According to the company, construction remains on track to commence commissioning in Q4 2021 and pour gold in Q1 2022.
Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life
The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years.
Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021
Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020.
Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals
The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements.
How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities
An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities.
Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start
The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding.