March 25, 2021

China to curb lead battery use in low-speed EVs from Sept

Low-speed EVs have not previously been regarded as vehicles that qualify for proper licence plates in China, the world's largest automobile market, but regulators are drafting rules to recategorise them.

March 24, 2021

Companies keep too much of Peru’s metal wealth, top candidate says

The front-runner in Peru’s presidential race said he’s ready to take a tougher stance against stage.mining.companies.

March 15, 2021

Boliden warns profit to be hit by covid-19 outbreaks among staff

The negative effect is expected to be nearly 200 million crowns ($23.4 million).

March 8, 2021

Osisko Metals reports high zinc, lead grades from Pine Point

Company has reported assays for the first four holes drilled as part of an infill and hydrogeological program at the zinc-lead project in the Northwest Territories.

March 4, 2021

US broke record on energy storage deployment in Q4-2020

Over 2,000 megawatt-hours of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4-2020 in the United States.

March 2, 2021

Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head

Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion.

March 1, 2021

New lead battery technology could be lower-cost solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

February 25, 2021

Base and Battery Metals Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing critical minerals

Base and battery metals exploration and development assets in North America that are on investors’ radar screens.

February 18, 2021

Copper price blasts to 9-year high on demand optimism

Other industrial metals also jumped, with aluminum, nickel, tin and lead all hitting multi year highs.

February 12, 2021

EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021

The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.