Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration
The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.
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Billionaire miner sees next fortune in rush for clean energy
Andrew Forrest has been scouring the planet’s far-flung regions including Kyrgyzstan and the DRC for investment opportunities.
Zinc price hits 14-year high as Nyrstar cuts output
The world’s second largest zinc producer said it would cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters from Wednesday.
Visualizing the journey of a mining entrepreneur
Mining may be an industry nearly as old as humankind itself, but the process of how a patch of ground becomes a mine is no different from the modern start-up.
Volvo unveils world’s first fossil-free steel vehicle
The machine, a load carrier for use in mining and quarrying, was unveiled at a green steel collaboration event.
BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter
Nechako River First Nations hope for a compromise that would restore river flows without having to remove the Kenney Dam and shut down Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining
The assets on a 100% basis, produced 6.4 million oz. silver-equivalent during the nine months ended on September 30.
The largest copper mines in the world by capacity
Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.
Big miners reconsider Congo, Zambia risks as copper price surges
Major mining companies are looking to invest in countries they previously considered too risky.
