UK hails first domestic production of battery-quality lithium
A consortium focused on developing the UK’s lithium supply chain has produced two lithium carbonate concentrates from local samples.
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Bluejay, Rio Tinto’s JV in Finland is official
The London-based explorer announced that all conditions have now been satisfied for the commencement of the Enonkoski project joint-venture.
Barrick’s Bristow to buy diamond miner
Barrick Gold’s president and CEO may add beleaguered Rockwell Diamonds to his personal portfolio if the miner agrees to delist and be taken private.
What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report
Market analyst Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants.
Crystallex closer to being paid off by Venezuela
The Canadian miner received a favourable ruling related to the gold mine that the Hugo Chávez regime expropriated back in 2008.
Hardy bacteria turn out to be good cobalt miners
Geobacter could become the basis of new biotechnology to reclaim and recycle cobalt from lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft
Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft.
Troubadour Resources granted drill permit for Texas gold project
The Texas property is located in British Columbia, Canada, and is close to the past-producing Beaverdell mine.
Mandalay Resources reports record production in 2020
The Toronto-based miner met its full-year production guidance and registered the highest quarterly saleable gold production in three years.
Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub
Indian environmentalists and politicians in Goa, known globally for its beaches and dense forests, are opposing a plan by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Deep sea mining puts $560 billion in land extraction at risk — report
Deep sea mining is expected to negatively affect countries that mine metals on Earth, risking over $560 billion in annual export earning, […]