March 4, 2021 Cyanide monitoring technology gets big funding in the US CyanoGuard is a digital platform that enables rapid toxin detection and allows gold miners to reduce cyanide use by 15-20%.
March 4, 2021 Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday The decline in China was partially offset by gains in Europe and North America.
March 3, 2021 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
March 3, 2021 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.
March 3, 2021 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.
March 3, 2021 Gold price touches 9-month low, pressured by firm yields Gold is expected to struggle until the Fed curbs higher yields, one analyst says.
March 3, 2021 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.
March 2, 2021 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.
March 2, 2021 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.
March 2, 2021 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.
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