Civil unrest in South Africa, covid-19 may push cobalt prices up — report Fastmarkets’ third-quarter forecast is for cobalt prices to average $25 per lb. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2021 | 6:06 am
Iron ore price down on China’s forecasted steel output decline "One thing is clear, China’s crude steel production in H2 will decline compared to both H1 this year and H2 last year," said CRU Group. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2021 | 10:06 am
Gold price jumps to 2-week high as Fed maintains dovish tone Fed chairman Jerome Powell stated that the central bank is "nowhere near considering a rate hike." MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2021 | 9:19 am
Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2021 | 6:06 am
Alphamin reports more high-grade tin assays from Mpama South, stock jumps The company has also commenced mine extension drilling at Mpama North. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 8:59 am
First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 7:47 am
New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 6:06 am
Copper price down on pressure from rebounding dollar Prices snapped a five-session winning streak under pressure from a rebounding dollar as investor focus shifted to a US Federal Reserve meeting. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 8:48 am
New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality US startup Form Energy announced the commercial launching of a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 6:11 am
Copper price highest in 6 weeks as flooding in China raises supply concerns Flooding has caused at least $10 billion in damage, and infrastructure will need to be rebuilt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2021 | 9:40 am
