Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says

Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030

Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 4:48 pm

Rare earth, uranium miners benefit from EV mania and dash of ESG

Uranium sector supply/demand balance is the tightest we’ve seen since pre-Fukushima, analyst says.

Bloomberg News | March 3, 2021 | 9:06 am

Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:53 am

Gold price touches 9-month low, pressured by firm yields

Gold is expected to struggle until the Fed curbs higher yields, one analyst says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:52 am

UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.

Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 8:06 am

Epiroc announces new approach for North American underground mining market

To drive the new strategy, Epiroc created the position of underground business manager for North America.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2021 | 12:35 pm

Alaska-British Columbia mine rivers no risk to marine habitat – report

Bilateral conclusion: the rivers continue to support and sustain aquatic life in conjunction with mining and other land use activities.

Jeremy Hainsworth - Business in Vancouver | March 2, 2021 | 11:09 am

World Gold Council adds four new board members

The addition of Aura Minerals, B2Gold, Sandstorm Gold and Shandong Zhaojin brings total WGC members to 33.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 9:34 am

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the short term.

Frik Els | March 1, 2021 | 12:51 pm

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