February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 8, 2021 An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift space venture Blue Origin into hyperdrive Jeff Bezos is expected to turn up the heat on his space venture, Blue Origin, as it faces a pivotal year and fierce competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.
February 7, 2021 Nickel demand for EVs expected to shoot up over next 20 years A report commissioned by the European Union forecasts nickel demand to grow globally by 2.6Mt Ni to 2040, up from only 92kt Ni in 2020.
February 7, 2021 World’s largest battery to be built in Australia coal-mining hub Big batteries will play a major role in filling the gaps left by the gradual retirement of coal and gas-fired generation assets.
February 6, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have all announced plans to manufacture electric vehicles in Canada.
February 5, 2021 KoBold Metals grows global exploration footprint The Gates-Bezos backed firm now has active exploration projects in Zambia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Western Australia
February 5, 2021 Australia’s Northern Territory bans seabed mining The state cited the potential impact on the environment, sacred Indigenous sites and marine industries.
February 5, 2021 Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals Trudeau said it was important to have “a secure supply from a friend and an ally”, noting Canada has many of the rare earths minerals needed for car batteries and…
February 5, 2021 Nickel price: Indonesia halts deep-sea mining disposal The world’s biggest nickel producer has not officially banned deep sea tailings but by not issuing new permits could delay planned projects.
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
