July 4, 2021

Mining brines from dormant volcanoes could provide battery metals, gold

Oxford researchers say it is possible to extract copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from brines trapped in porous rocks at depths of 2 kilometres below dormant volcanoes.

July 2, 2021

Vale autonomous trucks have hauled 100Mt at Brucutu

The amount of ore transported is equivalent to the weight of 35,000 major soccer stadiums like the famous Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

July 2, 2021

New recycling techniques set to make electric vehicles greener

The new methods involve retrieving parts of the battery so they can be reused, which can drastically cut costs and carbon emissions.

July 2, 2021

General Motors moves to secure US-sourced lithium for its EVs

The US largest automaker is investing “multi millions” in a lithium project poised to become the country's largest by 2024.

July 2, 2021

Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters

The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals.

July 1, 2021

Elysis granted federal funds toward cleaner aluminum smelting

The Elysis technology has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by 7 million tonnes.

June 30, 2021

Vale tests iron ore carrier that produces air bubbles to reduce emissions

Vale's first ore carrier equipped with air lubrication system is scheduled to arrive in Brazilian waters in August.

June 30, 2021

Falco signs deal for future tailings facility with First Quantum

The First Quantum properties are about 11 km from the Horne 5 mining complex in an area already impacted by historical mining activities.

June 30, 2021

Sandvik partners with Pretium for Brucejack mine trucks

Pretium Resources is investing in a fleet of Sandvik Z50 battery-electric haul trucks to replace its diesel truck fleet at its Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.

June 30, 2021

Glencore paid $5.8bn to governments in 2020

Payments to governments in 2020 were lower due to pandemic disruption.