Opinion: Canada can fast-track critical minerals and dodge US tariffs

New lead battery technology could be cheaper solution to store solar energy

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 6:10 am

Falcondo’s La Manaclita ferronickel project in the DR is a no-go

Falcondo’s plan to mine the Loma Miranda area was considered controversial.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2021 | 12:12 pm

Canada losing ground when it comes to new mining projects – report

The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

Brazilian Nickel gets green light for small-scale Piauí project

It has received an installation licence for PNP1000, the initial, small-scale production phase of its Piauí nickel-cobalt project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 3:52 am

Northern Graphite to produce large flake concentrates at Bissett Creek project

Larger graphite flake sizes are used in the manufacture of bipolar plates for fuel cells and vanadium redox batteries, as well as primary batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2021 | 6:09 am

Canada could be top player in global EV battery market — report

BMI says the combination of natural resources and highly skilled workforce should help developing a sustainable value chain for battery materials.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 7:33 am

Global EV sales pushed battery metals deployment in H2-2020 – report

Adamas Intelligence reports that EV registrations grew by 58% year-on-year in the second half of 2020 and, with them, battery metals deployment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 6:13 am

OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals

The Australian company wants innovators to focus environmentally friendly ways to extract metals like copper, gold, silver and cobalt from its concentrates.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

Argentina optimistic on projects led by Canadian miners

Argentina’s National Mining Secretariat issued a dossier highlighting projects by Yamana, Alpha Lithium, Minsud and others.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2021 | 1:19 pm

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