CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill
There has been a steady drumbeat of reports this year that the electric car market, particularly outside China, is taking an offramp. While sales growth has certainly slowed down from…
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G Mining receives operating OKs for Tocantinzinho gold mine in Brazil
The gold project remains on time and budget for commercial production in the second half of 2024.
Borealis pours first gold as Nevada mine’s new owner
Borealis Mining (TSXV: BOGO) says it’s poured its first gold at the Borealis mine in Nevada after acquiring the past-producing site this year. The recently-listed miner poured doré bars weighing…
Site visit: Northern Star to bolster ‘Super Pit’ gold output to 900,000 oz per year
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) is transforming an iconic but previously unloved Kalgoorlie asset into Australia’s largest gold operation. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) — also known as the Super…
Vale names CFO Gustavo Pimenta as next CEO
The Brazilian executive will succeed Eduardo Bartolomeo following a messy succession process.
BC orders Artemis to remove worker camp near Blackwater project
The British Columbia government has directed Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) to remove a construction worker camp near its Blackwater project by the end of August for breaking environmental guidelines. Early…
Euro Manganese signs on US chemical firm as offtake partner
Euro Manganese (TSXV, ASX: EMN) says it’s gained its second off-take agreement in a week for the Chvaletice project in Czechia, the European Union’s sole large resource of the battery metal….
Global copper surplus swells — report
The world’s surplus of refined copper quadrupled in the first half of 2024 compared to a year ago following a growth in production and recovery in mine output, preliminary data…
Vale pegs cost for carbon-free mining and steelmaking at over US$1T
Vale’s CFO said that the biggest challenge is to reduce the cost of the energy transition.
Volt Lithium starts tests of field unit in Texas
The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day.
Aura Minerals delays Matupá construction for more drilling to expand gold resource
Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA) (OTCQX: ORAAF) says it’s delaying construction of its Matupá gold project in Brazil for more exploration to “significantly” expand the company’s resources. The Canadian miner withdrew…
Scientists study new copper source: algae
Researchers at Brock University near Niagara Falls, Ont. are investigating a new way of extracting copper from an unlikely source: algae bloom. The study, led by assistant professor of chemistry…