Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets: BMO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, already pushing up prices for an array of commodities rapidly higher since it began on Feb. 24 – including adding a record 250% to the price…
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Women in mining still facing bullying, discrimination – report
Women working across the resource industry continue to face challenges around bullying, discrimination and inequitable treatment, a new report by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) shows. According…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 281: It’s time to ‘fast-track permitting in a responsible manner’, ft Integra Resources president and CEO George Salamis
This week’s episode features Integra Resources president and CEO George Salamis in conversation with Northern Miner Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli. George discusses the recent BMO conference in Florida, supply concerns…
LME cancels nickel trading after price soars past US$100,000 a tonne
The London Metal Exchange (LME) cancelled nickel trading on Tuesday after a first-time 250% price spike triggered by Western sanctions against major producer Russia, which left brokers struggling to pay…
Mkango produces rare earth metals from Songwe Hill project in Malawi
Mkango Resources (TSXV: MKA) says that it has produced neodymium and praseodymium enriched rare earth carbonate on a pilot basis from raw materials taken from its Songwe Hill Rare Earths…
Chile steps closer to resource nationalism
A committee tasked with rewriting the Chilean constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the country nationalizing some of the world’s most significant copper and lithium…
Geodrill CEO guides for growth as exploration budgets expand
The growing demand for Geodrill’s (TSX: GEO; OTC-US: GDLFF) suite of services is set to increase amid heightened investor demand for haven assets like gold. This, in turn, drives interest…
Closure plan approval keeps Electra Battery Materials’ refinery on track for December commissioning
In another important milestone towards its goal of developing a sustainable battery supply chain in North America, Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF), the company formerly known as First Cobalt,…
In charts: EV metal demand accelerates in the second half of 2021
A 62% jump in passenger electric vehicles (EVs) registrations in the second half of 2021 to 5.84 million units continues to drive an intensifying demand in the battery metals sector,…
Days after suspending operations, Kinross mulls a ‘full exit’ from Russia
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) may permanently exit from Russia after operating in the country for about 25 years, a BMO metals and mining analyst said, as the nation…
JV Article: Tier One Silver hits bonanza-grade silver in first drill program at Curibaya in Peru
Canadian explorer Tier One Silver (TSXV: TSLVF; US-OTC: TSLVF) believes it is in the early stages of a new discovery in Peru. The Vancouver-headquartered junior recently completed the first ever drill…
How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?
A recent report by IDTechEx estimates that less than 8% of the global cobalt demand and 6% of the lithium demand will be supplied by recycled Li-ion batteries by 2030….