February 8, 2021

Canada Nickel held talks with US government on supplying metal for EV batteries

US Commerce Department officials held an introductory call in August with the miner to gauge its "ability to supply critical minerals.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 8, 2021

An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift space venture Blue Origin into hyperdrive

Jeff Bezos is expected to turn up the heat on his space venture, Blue Origin, as it faces a pivotal year and fierce competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.

February 7, 2021

Active, abandoned coal mines emit more methane than previously thought

Methane is 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet.

February 6, 2021

Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals

General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have all announced plans to manufacture electric vehicles in Canada.

February 5, 2021

US likely to reverse Gertler’s sanctions reprieve

The US sanctioned Gertler and his companies in 2017 for allegedly corrupt mining and oil deals in the DRC.

February 5, 2021

US mining M&A deals total $1.74bn in Q4 – report

This value marked a decrease of 50.1% over the previous quarter.

February 5, 2021

Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals

Trudeau said it was important to have “a secure supply from a friend and an ally”, noting Canada has many of the rare earths minerals needed for car batteries and…

February 4, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing

February 4, 2021

US court upholds Trump’s national security tariffs on steel imports

A three judge panel found the Commerce Department and Trump properly applied a Cold War-era trade law in imposing the tariffs.