March 31, 2022 Biden invokes Cold War powers to boost EV battery production This could help mining companies access $750 million under the Defense Production Act’s Title III fund.
March 31, 2022 US senator ‘worried’ about Chinese stake in MP Materials "It kind of disturbs me to know that there's a big Chinese interest there" Senator Lisa Murkowski said.
March 31, 2022 Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.
March 30, 2022 Biden’s battery metal push does nothing to ease mining permit bottleneck It takes a about seven to 10 years to get a mine up and running in the US, compared to two to three years in neighboring Canada.
March 30, 2022 Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.
March 30, 2022 Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.
March 30, 2022 Gold price up on doubts over Ukraine ceasefire Bullion had dropped as much as 1.8% in the previous session after Russia pledged to cut down on military operations.
March 30, 2022 Antofagasta expects high copper prices for next 12 months, CEO says Arriagada also said the company is still looking to develop its Twin Metals project despite the Biden administration's refusal to renew its licenses.
March 29, 2022 From VW to JPMorgan, the unlikely cast behind nickel’s big squeeze Getting to the bottom of who did what, when, and why, could take months or years.
March 29, 2022 Hudbay Minerals replaced nearly all mining depletion in 2021 The company also extended the life of both its Constancia copper mine in Peru and its Snow Lake gold mine in Canada by a year to 2038.
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