Despite a 43% drop from December’s record, largely due to seasonal factors, the January 2021 MINING.COM EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including hybrids) around the world, still ranks as the fourth-best month on record. Just over $290.5 million worth of lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite … Continue reading EV Metal Index doubles year-on-year as lithium, cobalt prices rally →

Researchers at Australia’s Monash University found that the rare earth cerium affects the fate of a key reaction in copper, gold, silver, and uranium mineralization. In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists explain that, in the past, it was believed that ore fluids picked up some cerium on their way to giant deposits. Their findings, however, … Continue reading Rare earth unlocks key reaction in copper, gold, silver, uranium mineralization →