October 28, 2020 Millennial commissions lithium carbonate pilot plant at Pastos Grandes The Canadian miner said the first output of battery-grade lithium carbonate is planned for Q4-2020.
October 28, 2020 Pilbara Minerals reveals plan to buy Altura for $175m Pilbara said the move would cement its position as the biggest pure-play ASX-listed lithium company by value.
October 27, 2020 RANKED: Top 20 mining companies – capital raised in 2020 Gold miners dominate the list, but metallurgical coal and phosphate rock companies rank number two and five, respectively.
October 26, 2020 Orocobre suspends operations at Olaroz amid covid-19 cases Operations are expected to recommence early this week and the stoppage is not expected to materially affect operational nor financial results.
October 23, 2020 Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now Batteries can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.
October 23, 2020 Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals Biden supports bipartisan efforts to foster a domestic supply chain for lithium, copper, rare earths, nickel and other strategic materials.
October 21, 2020 Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has rebounded from its pandemic lows, powering the MINING.COM EV Metal Index to $1.2 billion so far this year.
October 21, 2020 Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the world are using stimulus packages to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.
October 16, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.
October 15, 2020 Chile’s glacier protection bill faces new delays If approved in its current form, it would force Codelco to shut El Teniente and Andina copper mines.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
