OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals The best proposals from "Ingenious Extraction" will be selected for acceleration. Early submission deadline is March 12. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto’s former boss gets huge payout despite caves blast Jean-Sébastien Jacques received $18.6 million in pay and long-term incentive rewards last year, compared to $9.9 million in 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 3:58 am
Argentina optimistic on projects led by Canadian miners Argentina’s National Mining Secretariat issued a dossier highlighting projects by Yamana, Alpha Lithium, Minsud and others. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2021 | 1:19 pm
Three miners die at illegal operation in Colombia The miners - whose ages ranged from 18 to 27 years old - inhaled toxic gases and perished. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2021 | 10:53 am
New cell chemistry promises to make DIBs more powerful, sustainable The new cell chemistry for dual-ion batteries uses a zinc anode and a natural graphite cathode in an aqueous electrolyte. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2021 | 9:51 am
Chile files arbitration suit against Albemarle over lithium royalties Chile accuses Albemarle of allegedly underpaying royalties on its sales. Reuters | February 21, 2021 | 9:05 am
Three people die in partial collapse of Nornickel’s Arctic processing plant The plant located in Arctic Siberia partially collapsed during maintenance. Reuters | February 21, 2021 | 8:50 am
China boosts its mining quota for first batch of rare earths The new quota for the first batch is 84,000 tonnes, compared with a cap of 66,000 tonnes for last year’s first batch. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2021 | 11:47 am
University of Birmingham, Bentley Motors to deliver recycling supply chain Three-year research project aims to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for the luxury car brand. MINING.com Editor | February 19, 2021 | 3:00 pm