Don't look now, but vanadium demand is ramping up, according to Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based . Vanadium is mostly used to strengthen steel, but the metal could see its demand dramatically increase if battery manufacturers start using it to boost power output in lithium-vanadium cells. In this exclusive interview with , Jon talks about some potential demand drivers for vanadium and some companies looking to capitalize on the impending boost in vanadium use.
Two cash-strapped Indonesian provincial and regional governments are using different approaches to extract more revenue out of the Batu Hijau gold mine.
Copper Mines of Tasmania, a subsidiary of the world's largest zinc miner, Vedanta, is working with Redpath Australia, part of The Redpath Group (based in North Bay, Canada) on mine development and construction at Mt. Lyell, Tasmania.
Haranga Resources Limited (ASX: HAR) has completed a magnetic survey at the Sumber iron ore project located in Mongolia, less than 50km from the Chinese border crossing at Hangi Mandal. The survey reveals that the three distinct iron outcrop zones
As expected, First Quantum's 2010 metals output suffered from the forced closure of its Frontier Mine by the DRC Government in its ongoing dispute with the Canadian miner. Canada's First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO) full-year copper production fell to
