February 15, 2021 Graphene “nano-origami” creates tiniest microchips ever Researchers believe this next generation of microchips could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster.
February 15, 2021 Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output The state-controlled miner is planning to increase its nickel ore output to 8.44 million wet metric tonnes this year.
February 15, 2021 Congo president names mining company CEO as prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge, CEO of Gecamines, has been named prime minister of the world’s biggest cobalt producer.
February 14, 2021 Drones reveal previously unknown features of Roman-era gold operations Mines in León, Spain, constitute Europe’s largest ancient mining infrastructure and host a 1,200-kilometre hydraulic network.
February 14, 2021 Eleven killed in rebel raids on Congo’s second city Lubumbashi is the capital of the mineral-rich province of Haut-Katanga, where Ivanhoe and MMG have concessions.
February 14, 2021 Botswana names Canadian firm as preferred bidder for copper mine The African country picked Premium Nickel Resources as the preferred bidder for its shuttered copper mining group BCL Ltd.
February 14, 2021 Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities Injecting pellets of lithium into a tokamak’s divertor could help control high-risk conditions.
February 12, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week A roundup of the biggest stories of the week.
February 12, 2021 Polyus switches 90% of its energy consumption to renewables Company expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 by almost half.
February 12, 2021 Yamana, Agnico Eagle ok $1.3bn in construction at Canadian Malartic The underground project will extend the life of Canada’s largest operating open pit gold mine – to 2039.
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
