Fitch forecasts rebound in zinc production
Global zinc mine output will recover in the coming years following several years of decline, Fitch Solutions forecasts in its latest industry report, adding that after contracting by almost 10%…
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Las Bambas blockades affect Peru copper shipments
In a Dec. 29 communiqué reproduced by state-owned news agency Andina, the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) expressed its opposition to the blockades taking place on the Southern…
Newcrest moves ahead with Gorbea project in Chile
Mirasol Resources (TSXV: MRZ) announced that Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM) has exercised its option to enter the farm-in phase of its joint venture to develop the Gorbea gold project in Chile by…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 219: Top 5 themes of 2020 and Haywood’s David Elliott on junior mining, M&A and ESG
This week’s episode features Haywood Securities vice president and director David Elliott, who discusses junior mining, ESG, jurisdiction and M&A with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global…
Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells
A team led by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States have designed a highly active catalyst that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon and…
Anti-mining activists attack Curimining worker in Ecuador
A group of anti-mining activists attacked a worker that leads community relations for Curimining, the Ecuadorian company in charge of developing the Curipamba copper-gold project, held by Adventus Mining (TSXV:…
Rising nickel prices to support project development, Fitch says
In a recent industry report, Fitch Solutions forecast nickel mine production will grow by 8.3% year-on-year in 2021, above the average growth of 5.9% year-on-year over 2010-2019, but not fully…
Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future
Amid growing efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future. Here’s a list…
Kirkland Lake Gold reports wide, high-grade intersections at Detour Lake
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL) announced results from 25 holes (19,523 metres) and one wedge hole (1,110 metres) of drilling at the Detour Lake property in northern Ontario….
Mason Graphite hits major milestone at its Lac Gueret project
Mason Graphite (TSXV: LLG; US-OTC; MGPHF) has reported that testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite from its 100%-owned Lac Gueret project in Quebec, 660 km north of Montreal, has reached a…
World Economic Forum tests blockchain technology for tracking carbon emissions
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has completed the initial stage of a blockchain platform for tracking embedded greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the mining industry’s value chain. The WEF’s Mining…
Demand for energy metals “will be massive” Glencore CEO says
At Glencore’s Investor Day in early December, CEO Ivan Glasenberg kicked off his presentation by talking about how the commodities giant is “steering a Paris Agreement alignment strategy while meeting…