January 19, 2021

SolGold CEO to retire after shareholder pressure

Resignation comes a month after Nick Mather was handed a strong rebuke at the company’s annual meeting, when nearly half of shareholders voted against his reappointment to the board.

January 19, 2021

Covid-restrictions force Lithium Australia out of Germany

The miner said that restrictions rendered the work in Saxony’s Ore Mountains “almost impossible.”

January 18, 2021

Trevali meets 2020 production guidance

The miner generated 313 million lb. of zinc in 2020, in line with its guidance for 312 million lb. to 327 million lb. for the year.

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

Sensemetrics launches Thread X3

The company aims to bring secure, cloud-managed IIoT to distributed environments.

January 18, 2021

At least 12 workers trapped in China gold mine are still alive

A total of 22 workers were trapped in the Hushan mine, in Shandong province, after the blast on Jan. 10.

January 18, 2021

Norilsk Nickel taps into precious metal ETCs

The move marks the first time a mining company introduces tracker products.

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

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.

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.