August 4, 2021 Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia.
August 3, 2021 Vale reaches tentative agreement with Sudbury nickel miners’ union The five-year agreement includes "significant monetary improvements for existing members."
August 3, 2021 Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.
August 3, 2021 BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year.
August 2, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy.
August 1, 2021 High metal prices, covid-19 increase miners’ exposure to cyberattacks — report The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and…
July 31, 2021 Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.
July 30, 2021 Glencore ups expectations for FY trading, lowers nickel, coal Coal production fell 16% to 48.7 million tonnes in the first half, partly because of market-related cuts in Australia.
July 30, 2021 Russia mulls pegging tax on mining firms to global metals prices Moscow has been trying to protect its defense and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as metals prices rise at a global level.
July 30, 2021 BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and…
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
