US steel imports in 2021 surging by unprecedented 47%
Economy Rebounds from COVID – No one could have predicted when the virus crippled commerce in spring 2020 that the
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US emerges as important gas supplier to the world
About 20 cargoes of US LNG are currently on their way to Europe, responding to soaring natural gas prices in
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Li-Metal rises CAD$19 million for its lithium metal production
Canada’s Li-Metal company, developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies, has announced that it has raised CAD$19 million
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BHP suffers defeat, loses Noront Resources
Melbourne, Victoria – BHP Lonsdale Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP, has announced that it will not increase or
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BHP fights potentially lost battle for copper, nickel, PGM company
BHP’s proposed acquisition of Noront has come to a standstill, for now. The mining major has been bidding against Australia’s
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Vale’s Sudbury nickel smelting operations restart in Canada
Global nickel production moved up due to the resumption of Vale’s Sudbury smelter in Canada, Earth-i said in a statement. Earth-i
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Barrick and NOVAGOLD agree on next steps to advance Donlin Gold
Anchorage, Alaska – Donlin Gold, owned 50/50 by Barrick Gold Corporation and NOVAGOLD, is reporting progress made during the executive
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Rio Tinto becomes sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine
MONTREAL – Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing
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Tapping a new market in multimetal recycling in the US
With the construction of Aurubis Richmond, Aurubis is tapping a market with strong growth potential and expanding its international integrated
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Rio Tinto to increase low-carbon AP60 aluminium production
MONTREAL – Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting
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Li-Metal to commercialise of its anode production technology
TORONTO, ON – Li-Metal Corp., a leading developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal technologies critical for next-generation batteries,
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Recycler of aluminium announces $10 million in plant upgrades
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. – September 14, 2021 – Spectro Alloys, the leading Midwest-based recycler of aluminum, has announced approximately $10 million
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US adds nickel and zinc to the critical minerals list
RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it is seeking public comment by December 9, on a draft revised list of
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ELYSIS advances commercial carbon free aluminium smelting
MONTREAL (QC), Canada – Carbon free aluminium smelting for products ranging from smart phones to cars and drink cans is
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Developments in Canada emphasise its commitment to platinum
TD Securities, a subsidiary of Canada’s The Toronto-Dominion Bank, has recently launched platinum bullion products to add to its precious
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Canada and Cuba: key cobalt upstream players in the Americas
The Americas is a small player in the global cobalt production landscape, and we believe prospects for significant growth in
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Impala Canada suffers from skills shortage and logistical constraints
Impala Canada continues to face a critical skills shortage and logistical constraints. These challenges are regional in nature, impacting the
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Sibanye-Stillwater completes US$70M strategic investment in ioneer
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced it successfully completed its US$70 million strategic investment in ioneer Limited following approval by ioneer’s
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Nevada Gold Mines securing status as industry leader
ELKO, NEVADA – Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is demonstrating the impact of operator and majority-owner Barrick’s strategy of combining the
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Pueblo Viejo Gold progresses life-extension project
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Barrick Gold Corporation’s Pueblo Viejo mine is continuing to advance a plant expansion and tailings
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BHP increases its offer for Noront Resources
Toronto, Ontario / Melbourne, Victoria – BHP Lonsdale, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP, and Noront Resources announced today that
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Barrick produces 1.07M oz of gold and 101M oz of copper in Q3 2021
Toronto — Barrick Gold Corporation has reported preliminary Q3 sales of 1.07 million ounces of gold and 101 million pounds
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Impala Canada advances integration into Implats Group
The acquisition of Impala Canada concluded on 13 December 2019 and the reported operational and financial results reflect the first
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Coal thrives under Biden as it never did with Trump
While Donald Trump vowed to revive the coal industry, it’s President Joe Biden who’s seeing a big comeback of the
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ECA calls for the US to curb energy exports
Gas buyers in the US have been looking nervously at rising domestic prices. As gas prices have soared in Europe
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Neo Lithium bought by China’s Zijin Mining in US$770 deal
China’s Zijin Mining Group agreed to buy Canada’s Neo Lithium Corp in total cash consideration of US$770 (C$960) million, the
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American Manganese produces 99.99% lithium sulfate
American Manganese has reported the successful production of lithium sulfate (Li2SO4) with 99.99% purity. The bulk sample of lithium sulfatewas
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Sibanye-Stillwater to establish joint venture for lithium-boron project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has reached agreement with ioneer Limited (ioneer) to establish a joint venture company
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Copper solvent extraction and electrowinning technology for Taseko
Metso Outotec has signed an agreement with Florence Copper Inc., a subsidiary of Taseko Mines Limited, to supply copper solvent
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GREEN METALS: Clayton Valley Lithium Project, Nevada
Cypress owns 100% of the Clayton Valley Lithium Project totalling 5,430 acres in southwest Nevada, USA. The Clayton Valley Project is
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