May 10, 2021 Magnetic nanoparticles to be used to extract lithium from brines in the US The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is ready to field test a technology that uses magnetite to anchor an adsorbent shell that selectively binds lithium and other critical metals.
May 6, 2021 EVs driving printed electronics to billion dollar industry – report According to IDTechEx, the printed electronics automotive market may reach $12.7 billion by 2031.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 3, 2021 Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.
April 29, 2021 Greece approves Eldorado Gold’s tailings plan for Skouries Permit is a one of the key items required to restart construction at the Skouries copper-gold project in northern Greece.
April 29, 2021 Caterpillar flags supply chain risks as global recovery boosts earnings Company said global shortage of semiconductor chips could affect its ability to keep up with increasing customer orders.
April 29, 2021 Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study Bacteria found in mines are able to transform toxic copper ions to stable single-atom metallic copper.
April 28, 2021 Interview — Tom McCulley, CEO Anglo American Peru: “Quellaveco will meet international standards for tailing disposal from day one” First production at Quellaveco project in Peru, which has the capacity to generate 300,000 tonnes of copper annually in its first 10 years of operation, is expected in 2022.
April 28, 2021 Deep-sea mining robot lost on cobalt-rich floor of Pacific The GSR robot had been operating at a depth of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
April 28, 2021 Interview – Tom Butler, former ICMM CEO: Holistic approach needed to minimize risk at tailings dams The next big piece of work on tailings is the implementation guidance, said former International Council on Mining and Metals chief executive.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
