Lynas gets extension to build waste plant in Malaysia Deadline for the proposed permanent low-level radioactive waste disposal facility has been extended by six months to March 2, 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 7:48 am
Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:38 am
Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production Hainan Mining wants to produce 20,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, a chemical favoured in lithium-rich EV batteries. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:30 am
Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am
Investors see green hydrogen advancing as China signals support The sector is benefiting as local governments, including Beijing and Inner Mongolia, introduce strategies aimed at cultivating green hydrogen firms to show compliance with net-zero targets. Bloomberg News | August 23, 2021 | 4:12 am
Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million The company's main asset in Botswana is the mothballed Ghaghoo imine, which it acquired from De Beers in 2007. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 3:53 am
Tianqi, IGO produce first Australian lithium hydroxide for batteries The Kwinana plant is expected to reach its initial 24,000 tonne per year capacity by the end of 2022. Reuters | August 22, 2021 | 4:14 pm
Bauxite production set to rise 3.8% in 2021 Rising bauxite output from Australia and Guinea to push market to pre-covid levels. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 3:54 pm
Gold emissions unaffected by last year’s lockdowns — report On average, emissions intensity little changed year over year, but change is expected. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 2:38 pm