FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant
Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.
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EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021
The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.
Cornish Lithium speeds up hard rock project development
Drilling campaign to contribute to first reportable mineral resource and assist in determining best extraction method.
Nickel price at highest since 2014 amid growing EV battery demand
Nickel has quietly been going neck-in-neck with copper since the start of the base metals rally.
Strong showing for Ecuador’s Perez signals backlash against mining industry
The vote count now shows the environmental presidential candidate Yaku Perez trailing pro-market conservative banker Guillermo Lasso.
Kinross reports record free cash flow of $1bn for 2020
Company reported production of 2.4 million gold-equivalent oz for the year, at all-in sustaining costs of $987 per oz.
Steinmetz bets on Brazilian investigation against Vale
"On the basis of hypocrisy, they deceived the arbitral tribunal in London. I will unmask them,” Steinmetz told MINING.COM.
MINING PEOPLE: Artemis, Battle North, First Cobalt, NorZinc, Tanzanian Gold
Key moves in the mining industry.
Nickel pig iron producers eye up electric vehicle battery market
Nickel is a key component of the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used to power electric vehicles.