Critical Minerals, Battery Metals, ESG, and Financing in Focus at the Convention
Originally posted on Investorintel.com The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held its annual convention in Toronto and, according to convention organizers, returned to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 24,000 attendees, one of the largest crowds since it started in 1932. Critical minerals, battery metals, financing, and the zero-carbon economy, were at the forefront of […]
EU tags copper and nickel as strategic, but industry wants more
Originally posted on Mining.com The European metals sector welcomed a move by the EU on Thursday to include copper and nickel as strategic materials for the first time and ensure speedier permits and easier access to capital, but said more could be done to secure supplies. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the […]
Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier
Originally posted on Mining.com Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its own demand and sell to third-party customers, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology said. Its strategy aligns with a wider trend of carmakers seeking greater control over parts of the supply […]