Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest

Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2021 | 6:06 am

Europe’s climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

If approved, plan would put the bloc on track to meet its 2030 goal of reducing planet-warming emissions by 55% from 1990 levels.

Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 5:26 am

Bigger than Voisey’s: Canada Nickel files PEA for Crawford mine in Ontario

Over 25-year life, mine expected to produce 842,000 tonnes of nickel, 21 million tonnes of iron and 1.5 million tonnes of chrome valued at $19bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2021 | 3:50 am

Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project

The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub.

Reuters | July 11, 2021 | 7:15 pm

Renewables get EU regulatory boost

Large-scale solar capacity in the US is likely to exceed that of wind in 2022.

MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:39 pm

Gold price charts: Frank Holmes on metal’s golden cross

In the short to medium term, it appears as if gold demand will continue to be driven by central bank policy.

MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:25 pm

Competition for controlling li-ion battery production intensifies — report

According to Roskill, China and Europe are currently the main contenders in the race to build out li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 11, 2021 | 11:58 am

Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life

Tongon went from almost being sold to becoming one of Barrick Gold’s most valued assets.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 11, 2021 | 8:46 am

Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome

Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources of hacksilber that served as means of payment in the southern Levant.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2021 | 12:45 pm

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