Tailings pond collapse affects world’s highest human settlement
The collapse of a tailings facility in Peru’s Ananea district has destroyed a segment of the main road that connects the area with the neighbouring La Rinconada mining district.
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Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report
BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.
Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report
According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.
South Australia extends mineral exploration co-financing initiative
The Government of South Australia has committed another A$11.5 million to its Accelerated Discovery Initiative.
Cobalt prices supported in 2021, expected to fall in 2022 — report
S&P Global Market Intelligence says cobalt prices are expected to fall 8.3% in 2022 on supply growth and the easing of supply chain bottlenecks.
How Congo could become low-cost, low-emissions producer of battery materials – report
According to BloombergNEF, the DRC could leverage its cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials.
Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.
Chinese officials in Afghanistan to explore lithium – report
Chinese media reports local comopanies are exploring for lithium under special licences in Afghanistan
Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report
Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.
Extracting rare earths from fertilizer byproduct may soon be a reality
US-based researchers estimate that 200,000 tons of rare earth elements are trapped in unprocessed phosphogypsum waste in Florida alone.
Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report
According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.
Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds
A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.
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