KGHM optimistic on 2022 dividend, says CEO The company expects to publish in September its strategy update with more focus on green energy sources amid tougher regulations. Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 7:37 am
Australian Aboriginal groups to get more say over heritage protection The proposed changes include much heftier fines for damage to Aboriginal heritage and a focus on agreement-making between developers and traditional owners. Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 7:31 am
New salt could overcome safety issues in high-performance li-ion batteries Australian researchers developed a new lithium salt that might overcome the challenges of electrolyte design. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2021 | 6:06 am
Copper price drops to April lows as market loses momentum Fall in copper price comes despite fresh supply disruption in South America. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2021 | 10:49 pm
The vital fertilizer that’s driving multibillion-dollar bets BHP Group’s go-ahead to spend $5.7 billion on a giant Canadian potash mine is shining a spotlight on a commodity vital to feeding the world. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 10:28 pm
Vedanta shares plunge as unit defers meeting to discuss dividend Hindustan Zinc originally had the meeting scheduled for Tuesday. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 4:43 pm
Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt Britishvolt is building the UK’s first giant battery factory in northern England. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 4:34 pm
BHP CEO says group remains committed to metallurgical coal "We do believe that the thematic of carbonisation will support certain types of coal for the foreseeable future," Mike Henry said on Tuesday. Reuters | August 17, 2021 | 4:31 pm
Registration open for Energy and Mining Forum’s ESG Week webinar series Natural Resources Forum's annual digital Energy and Mining Forum runs October 4-8. MINING.com Editor | August 17, 2021 | 3:29 pm