Papua New Guinea snatches Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine
PNG's government has refused to extend the company’s lease, citing environmental and social concerns.
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Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index
Value of cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium in newly-sold electric cars hold up despite impact of covid-19 as EV industry focus shifts to Europe.
Vale resumes Creighton operations after earthquake
All employees were safely brought to surface and operations at the deepest nickel mine in Canada have resumed.
China’s EV battery sector frets over supply
China’s two biggest lithium suppliers, Tianqi and Ganfeng, have both issued profit warnings recently.
Trump administration unveils plan to rescue US uranium mining
Recommendations include fast-tracking the permitting process for public lands.
China’s long-term need for LNG still huge; short-term demand uncertain due to covid-19
China’s shift from coal is being driven primarily by its air pollution crisis.
SQM warns plans could change as covid-19 hits demand
Economic slowdowns during the pandemic have ravaged demand in top markets like China.
Premier Gold shares hit 4-month high on strong Q1 output
The El Niño underground mine recorded its highest quarterly output since declaring commercial production last fall.
Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded
The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium.
