February 28, 2021 New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks The ICLED-based sensor is able to detect methane concentrations as low as 0.1 parts per million.
February 28, 2021 Northern Dynasty to appeal latest negative Pebble permit decision The US Army Corps of Engineers has accepted the request to appeal the latest refusal to grant a water licence to the copper-gold-molybdenum project.
February 26, 2021 Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial efforts to shift these chains and to decouple is not realistic."
February 26, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.
February 26, 2021 Will there be roaring twenties for gold? There are good reasons to be skeptical about the narrative of the Roaring Twenties 2.0.
February 26, 2021 Copper price plunges as market waits for Shanghai whales’ next move "A lot would depend on the reaction of big Chinese players such as Shanghai Dalu Futures, which has amassed a $1 billion long position."
February 26, 2021 Gold price hits 8-month low as bond yields rise Gold is now in danger of a material move lower, one analyst said.
February 26, 2021 Copper price spike stirs alarm over another rush to find substitutes With prices spiking, manufacturers making wires and pipes are looking to aluminum.
February 26, 2021 Musk says nickel price is ‘biggest concern’ for electric-car batteries Tesla CEO said that the company is shifting some cars to a type of battery that uses iron instead.
February 26, 2021 Price surge abates but silver has more friends than ever This month’s crowd surge on the silver market quickly dissipated after the price lost momentum above the $30-per ounce level and fell back just as sharply as it had risen.
Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto. January 27, 2026 | 09:54 am