Microwaves efficiently extract manganese, zinc from spent batteries
A distributed recycling system that uses microwave heating may be a more efficient mechanism for extracting metals from old alkaline batteries.
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Key moves in the mining sector.
BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster
The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.
Labrador Gold’s shares gain on best grades cut at Kingsway to date
The company reports drilling intersected 284.1 grams per tonne of gold over 0.58 metres from 309.47 metres depth.
Mine fatality adds to pressure for Suncor Energy changes
A series of accidents have shaken confidence in Canada’s biggest oil-sands producer and led to calls for changes in management.
Teck makes senior vice president appointments
Jeff Hanman has been named SVP, Sustainability and External Affairs and Tyler Mitchelson SVP, Copper Growth.
Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year
Long-delayed $1 billion plant to supply its largest operations in northern Chile.
Marex nears $235 million deal for bulk of ED&F Man brokerage
The deal would cement its position as one of London’s largest commodities dealers.
Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report
According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.