May 2022

UK government weighs paying for coal supply to keep plants open

The price of the power plant fuel in Europe has roughly tripled in the past 12 months as a supply crisis in the gas market has driven utilities toward the even dirtier fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 - 2:38 pm

Energy

Quebrada Blanca 2: Teck’s ‘first big piece’ to realign its energy goals

With the aim of rebalancing its portfolio towards metals needed for the energy transition, Teck Resources will look to finish constructing its biggest ever project by the end of 2022 and double its copper production.

Naimul Karim | May 31, 2022 - 2:17 pm

Careers

Interview: Freeport-McMoRan’s president, Americas on its most tangible ESG initiatives

2021 was a year of transition and planning for the future for Freeport in Chile.

Global Business Reports | May 31, 2022 - 1:36 pm

Intelligence

More gold deals are in the works if Yamana is any gauge

Yamana's Peter Marrone said there are discussions for other prospective deals in the gold industry.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 - 12:04 pm

Intelligence

CHART: Big oil, mining on capex strike

Capital expenditure by oil and mining companies is down to a 15-year low despite a 40% rise in global commodity consumption over the same period, according to a new report.

Frik Els | May 31, 2022 - 11:43 am

News

Defense Metals improves REE recoveries for Wicheeda ore with acid-bake process

The 100% owned Wicheeda project is located 80 km northwest of Prince George, British Columbia.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 - 11:40 am

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Exploration

Benchmark signs agreement with Tahltan for Lawyers exploration in British Columbia

Agreement establishes collaborative processes to support the engagement of the TCG in Benchmark's gold-silver project.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 - 11:26 am

Battery Metals

India’s top e-recycler to spend $1bn on expansions as EVs take off

Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027.

Reuters | May 31, 2022 - 10:19 am

Battery Metals

UK EV battery hopeful plans $253 million pilot plant

Britishvolt says it’s close to announcing another major investor for what is planned to be one of the UK’s biggest EV battery plants.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 - 9:43 am

Markets

Gold price set for second straight monthly loss

There is this expectation from the market that Biden might press the Fed to do more to fight these inflationary pressures, analyst said.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 - 9:30 am

Videos

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