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FridayJul 16, 2021 3:15 pm

Report Suggests Geopolitical Tensions Could Jeopardize Lithium Supply Chains

Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research recently released a report that suggests that the U.S.-China tensions and resulting geopolitical risks may threaten the international lithium supply chain. The report presents the point of view of analysts on the future of the lithium market and what it may look like. In the report, analysts note that the progressively tense relationship between China, the leading manufacturer of batteries and a major lithium processing player, and the West, a growing battery manufacturer, are the primary issues that threaten the resilience of supply chains. They add that on the supply front, the lithium…

ThursdayJul 15, 2021 3:00 pm

Scientists Gain Insight into Why Gold Deposits Occur Around Arsenic

A recent study may have found the reason why gold is usually discovered around arsenic. The study, which involved geochemists from various institutions across the globe, may help explain why miners of the precious metal may be more at risk of arsenic poisoning. The study’s findings were presented at the annual global Goldschmidt Conference, which focuses on geochemistry and other associated sciences. The findings were also published in a report in the “Geochemical Perspectives Letters.” Gold has various applications in chemistry, electronics and jewelry making, as well as in metallurgy. The precious metal also possesses various qualities, including rarity, stability,…

ThursdayJul 15, 2021 11:51 am

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Makes First Shipment to Neo Performance Materials Inc. (TSX: NEO) in Emerging US-Based Rare Earth Supply Chain

The first container of mixed RE carbonate has been shipped from the United States to Europe. The announcement marks important achievement, not only for UUUU and NEO, but also for U.S. government efforts to restore critical rare earth supply chains. Energy Fuels is the only North American company that currently produces a monazite-derived, enhanced rare earth material. A milestone has been reached in the quest to create a new rare earth supply chain based in the United States. Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) and Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO) have announced that the first container of mixed rare…

WednesdayJul 14, 2021 3:00 pm

Price of Copper Rises, Driven by Expectations of Growing Metals Demand

Earlier in February this year, the price of copper rose to a nine-year high driven by the rush of speculative investment, expectations of tight supply and resurgent demand in China, the largest consumer of the metal. This trend continued in the months that followed, with the demand for copper rising in April when the U.S. dollar declined in value. In May, copper for delivery had increased by almost 2%, with futures at $9351 per ton on the Comex market. As recent as this week, the price of the red metal rose again, driven by hopes that the demand for metals…

TuesdayJul 13, 2021 3:45 pm

The US Energy Storage Segment Could Peak at 12GWh in 2021

A report by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, an analysis group, states that this year about 12GWh of energy storage may be installed in the United States, adding that the market will grow considerably in the near future. This forecast was included in the group’s most recent energy storage monitor report, which was published in collaboration with the National Energy Storage Association. The group predicts that while last year’s deployments were about 3500megawatt hours, five years from now, the United States will be a 33,000 megawatt hours’ annual market, with a value of about $8.5 billion. In the first quarter…

MondayJul 12, 2021 3:15 pm

Report Predicts Strong Growth for Copper, Gold as Pandemic Is Contained

Fitch Solutions recently released a report that shows that the production growth of copper and gold across the globe is set to resume determinedly as the disruptions that have affected mines in the last year are halted. In the period 2012–2025, Fitch expects that the global mine production growth will stay strong as rising prices encourage more output and investments. The company also predicts that the production of gold across the globe will increase from about 109 million ounces this year to roughly 141 million ounces by the year 2030 at an annual growth rate of 3.2%. According to this…

FridayJul 09, 2021 2:15 pm

Investors Turn to Uranium as Reliable Source of Clean Energy

As more economies and countries execute the transition into the use of clean energy, some investors are looking to uranium as an alternative source of electricity, with many skeptical that weather will be able to meet global electricity needs. Prices of shares in uranium mining companies have been surging, despite the presence of weather dependent solar and wind industries. Even as many companies work to meet the net-zero emissions targets, some investors are pouring money into companies with uranium mining interests because they believe nuclear power is the only way to meet these targets. This is because nuclear is one…

ThursdayJul 08, 2021 1:30 pm

A Look at Covid-19 Effects on Industrial Metals One Year Later

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, metal prices declined significantly, prompted by a collapse in the demand for metals. Capital spending cuts in the mining sector and mine closures imposed to control the virus’ spread also disrupted both the long-and short-term supply of metals. Today the metals market is at an entirely different level with iron ore and copper prices hitting new highs. Cobalt and nickel metal prices reached two- and seven-year highs in February and March of this year. Government stimulus has aided in the growth in demand for metals and facilitated metal price recoveries.…

WednesdayJul 07, 2021 3:45 pm

Gold Extractors on Course to Hit 2030 Emissions Goals

A recent report released by Wood Mackenzie has found that the international gold industry is on course to meeting the 2°C climate target by 2030. However, the report notes that additional action is needed for the industry to not only meet but also exceed the 1.5°C target. The global metals, mining and renewables research and consultancy group conducted an analysis of the international gold industry in an attempt to evaluate the pace at which the industry can reduce its emissions. At the moment, the cleaner energy projects that have been planned and executed are expected to save no less than…

TuesdayJul 06, 2021 3:00 pm

Prerequisites for Setting Up a Robust Maintenance Program for Mining Machinery

It is a known fact that any mining operation heavily depends on expensive machinery and equipment, highly skilled personnel, and a watertight safety culture as well as the best governance structures. In order to optimize mining operations and limit equipment downtime, several methods are available while setting up a robust maintenance program. We highlight some of the prerequisites for such a program. Condition-based and preventive maintenance Unforeseen equipment shutdowns aren’t only disruptive to operations but they can also be very costly to fix at short notice. This is where preventive maintenance comes in. This periodic maintenance takes a proactive approach…

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