Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024
The high-purity manganese market may face a deficit as early as 2024, according to people in the industry. An essential component of the steel-making process, manganese has played an increasing…
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Piedmont Lithium, Tesla ink new deal pivoting from delayed Carolina project
Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL) and automaker Tesla agreed to cut their supply agreement by tonnage and time while shifting the source away from a proposed mine stymied by…
Precious metals outlook: CPM Group sees sharp rise for gold — but not until 2024
There are several key elements to having a rational view of likely price movements in precious metals in 2023. The first is accurately understanding what has happened in these markets…
Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota
Surging demand for battery metals is offsetting increased costs to build PolyMet Mining’s (TSX: POM) copper-nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, according to new estimates. Developing the first phase of the…
Global Battery Metals pivots to Utah and Ireland after dud Michigan drilling
Global Battery Metals (TSXV: GBML) says it will stop exploring for nickel, copper and platinum group metals at its Sawyer camp in northern Michigan and instead focus on lithium projects…
Space rock yields mysterious minerals
A team of researchers has discovered at least two minerals never before seen on earth in a 15-tonne meteorite found in Somalia – the ninth-largest meteorite ever found. The two…
Geopolitical risks likely to intensify in 2023
Following a difficult and unpredictable year full of uncertainty, 2022 ends with a heightened sensitivity to risk. To discuss what lies ahead for miners in 2023, The Northern Miner spoke…
The Northern Miner’s most clicked stories of 2022
As we end off 2022, The Northern Miner takes a look at the top 10 most-clicked stories on our website from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15. No. 1: Canada’s Top…
Video: Majuba Hill’s porphyry drilling gets interesting at depth
While Majuba Hill Copper (CSE: JUBA; US-OTC: JUBAF) expects to release in the next three months an initial resource for its namesake property in Nevada, it anticipates releasing assays from…
Inflation hits miners: ‘It has never been more expensive to build or operate a mine in the US’
It has never been more expensive to operate or build a mine, according to new research from CostMine, although not all costs are rising equally. In late November, Michael Sinden,…
Canadian firms ink multiple deals on lithium projects
The past few days have seen a flurry of activity in the lithium space, with four Canadian and Australian firms announcing acquisitions and earn ins.Li3 Lithium (TSXV: LILI) announced Wednesday…
Taseko and Mitsui partner to develop Florence copper project in Arizona
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO) shares rocketed by 23% today on news that it has partnered with Mitsui to develop the Florence copper project, located in Arizona. Mitsui has committed to…