November 22, 2021 Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.
November 22, 2021 Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook Andrew Forrest to help small-sclae media organizations too strike deals with Google and Facebook to supply news.
November 22, 2021 Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.
November 21, 2021 Scientists want to engineer bacteria to sustainability mine rare earths Cornell researchers are looking for an environmentally friendly, low-temperature, low-pressure method to mine rare earth elements from rock.
November 19, 2021 Floods, more rain in British Columbia disrupt Centerra and New Gold mines Shipping of concentrate to port and delivery of some parts and consumables to the mines continue to be disrupted.
November 18, 2021 WATCH: CEO of ICCM talks to CNN about mining trucks Global mining truck fleet numbers about 28,000.
November 18, 2021 KaMin to acquire BASF kaolin minerals The transaction includes production hub sites in Daveyville, Toddville, Edgar, Gordon and related mines, reserves and mills in Toomsboro and Sandersville in Georgia.
November 18, 2021 China Nerin Engineering wins Kamoa direct-to-blister copper plant contract The smelter technology aligns with Kamoa-Kakula's goal of producing the world's 'greenest copper'
November 18, 2021 SQM expects lithium prices to jump 50% before year-end A sharp tightening of the market for lithium has seen prices double this year as demand is set to more than triple by 2025.
November 16, 2021 Alaska’s largest-ever gold nugget up for sale The Centennial Nugget, weighing around 20lbs (9kg), was discovered in 1998.
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