September 15, 2021 How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.
September 14, 2021 China backs Congo’s ban on 6 small Chinese mining companies The move comes as Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi increases scrutiny of Chinese mining activities.
September 14, 2021 China has “too many” EV companies, minister says Industry and Information Technology Minister, Xiao Yaqing, said the government will encourage consolidation.
September 14, 2021 EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.
September 10, 2021 Deep-sea mining exploration firm The Metals Co starts trading The Metals Co has exploration licenses for parts of the Pacific Ocean seabed, where it hopes to mine for cobalt, nickel, and other battery metals.
September 8, 2021 Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.
September 8, 2021 BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.
September 6, 2021 BMW orders up $24 billion of batteries as EV demand grows The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously.
August 31, 2021 Value of battery metals in new electric cars already beyond 2020 total MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surpasses 2020 full year total in just six months as lithium, cobalt and nickel prices bounce and tonnes deployed globally set records.
August 31, 2021 LME launches digital sustainability passport, begins with aluminum The LMEpassport stores electronic Certificates of Analysis, or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
