Thousands of copper workers have fallen ill in Chile
It’s no coincidence that global copper prices and Chilean covid-19 cases are rising together.
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Electric vehicles are starting to buoy the global metals market
The world’s largest producer of lithium is expecting a market turnaround by 2022.
Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt in Canada
KoBold aims to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, with a special focus on finding cobalt deposits.
Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report
Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.
Australia’s Northern Territory grants ‘major project status’ to Thor’s tungsten/molybdenum project
The project is expected to support almost 100 jobs in the area.
Cornish Lithium gets over $1m funding boost for UK project
The company will use the money raised to continue exploration for lithium in Cornwall, in both geothermal waters and hard rock.
Lundin restarts Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
Company expects to resume concentrate shipments in the next few days.
SSR’s Marigold mine reaches 4Moz milestone
Last year, the mine produced a record 220,227 ounces.
Kibali’s $500 million cleared to leave Congo soon
Barrick has been in discussions with the government over how to get the money out of the country for months.
