July 20, 2020

Lithium Australia to refocus on battery recycling

Company to cut costs and jobs as its seeks to weather a slump in raw materials prices exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

July 19, 2020

Sumitomo scores legal victory in Bolivia

The Plurinational Constitutional Court ruled that due process was violated in a two-year-long labour dispute.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 15, 2020

Trevali restarts Santander mine in Peru

Mining and milling operations were suspended on June 25 after 19 workers tested positive for covid-19.

July 14, 2020

Nevada Zinc targets farming industry

The Canadian miner signed a deal to produce zinc-based micronutrient products to be commercialized by Cameron Chemicals.

July 9, 2020

Silver, copper, zinc used to make plastic conductive, more transparent

Researchers at the University of Michigan created a flexible transparent conductor that sandwiches a thin layer of silver between two “dielectric” materials and produces a conductive anti-reflection coating on the…

July 6, 2020

Deep Earth structures may reveal location of untapped base metal deposits

A new study proposes a high-tech treasure map that provides more accurate information so prospectors know where to look.

July 6, 2020

Century zinc mine begins commercial production

Australia mine production begins amid forecasts that see zinc prices climbing in the coming months due to covid-19 restrictions easing up.

July 3, 2020

Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…