Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit Malcolm Turnbull, who served as prime minister from 2015 to 2018, will head Fortescue Future Industries starting this month. Reuters | February 23, 2021 | 8:01 am
Spotlight: Environmental geology The basic principle underlying environmental geology is that human progress and development should not come at the expense of the natural environment. Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | February 23, 2021 | 8:00 am
Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly Underlying dynamics suggest it isn’t going to be a repeat of the epic China-led boom at the start of this century. Bloomberg News | February 23, 2021 | 7:13 am
Graphene could be used to recover gold, silver from tailings Sparc Technologies says its tailings treatment technology demonstrates significant recovery of precious metals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2021 | 6:12 am
Northern Graphite to produce large flake concentrates at Bissett Creek Larger graphite flake sizes are used in the manufacture of bipolar plates for fuel cells and vanadium redox batteries, as well as primary batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2021 | 6:09 am
Brazil BNDES sells stake in Vale for $2 billion The bank has closed out its stake in the iron ore miner, selling 188.5 million shares and raising about $2 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2021 | 3:55 am
Nevada takes title as world’s top mining destination Nevada replaces iron ore-rich Western Australia as the most attractive mining jurisdiction, according to the Fraser Institute. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2021 | 1:00 am
Mexican president pressures Canadian miner in simmering tax dispute He appeared to be referring to First Majestic Silver, which operates the San Dimas silver and gold mine in Tayoltita. Reuters | February 22, 2021 | 4:41 pm
Albemarle bets on turnaround in wave of green car goals The miner has earmarked almost all the proceeds from a $1.5 billion equity offering to expand its lithium capacity. Bloomberg News | February 22, 2021 | 2:44 pm