June 11, 2021

Researchers, consortium to push for higher uptake of lead batteries

UK-based scientists are developing advanced models that allow for predictions on lead battery behaviour for utility grid storage.

June 11, 2021

Miners can take us across the covid finish line

Responsible Mining does not just mean avoiding mine-site disasters, such as tailings dam breaches, or reducing worker accidents, it has to mean earning community support, writes John Harker.

June 10, 2021

Process for extracting lithium from seawater may be better suited for brine from continental sources

Roskill published an analysis with its view on the study that claims to have found an economically viable system to extract high-purity lithium from seawater.

June 9, 2021

Rio Tinto Kennecott, BYU researchers partner to improve reclamation at Bingham

Bingham Canyon in Utah has been mined since 1906 and has produced more copper than any mine in history – more than 19 million tonnes.

June 8, 2021

Lundin Gold connects students to education in Ecuador

Lundin has marked a milestone with the distribution of 1,370 tablets to students in the parish and several other rural communities close to its Fruta del Norte mine.

June 8, 2021

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.

June 8, 2021

Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards

Researchers explored over 30 deep mines in the Swedish Precambrian basement to search for ancient life.

June 7, 2021

ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report

Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.

June 5, 2021

Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater

Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.

June 4, 2021

Deep freezing iron-based materials expected to be part of superconducting devices of the future

US, UK and Germany-based researchers discovered that an iron-based superconductor exhibits both superconductivity and magnetism below -258°C.