January 18, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Friedland taking ‘hard look’ at US projects

The US remains under-explored because previous administrations have considered mining a "toxic" industry, Robert Friedland said.

January 18, 2021

Lithium Americas shares surge on Thacker Pass approval

The US Bureau of Land Management gave final approval to the lithium mine in Nevada.

January 18, 2021

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.

January 18, 2021

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.

January 17, 2021

What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report

Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants.

January 17, 2021

SQM says relations with indigenous communities are improving

SQM said it is is making progress in improving relations with the communities that live around the Atacama salt flat.

January 17, 2021

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.

January 15, 2021

More than precious: silver’s role in the new energy era

Long known as a precious metal, silver also has industrial applications metal for an eco-friendly future.

January 15, 2021

Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteries

Australian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.

January 15, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project; Rhodium price roars above $20,000 in precious metals’ biggest rally; Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant…