Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability

The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 6:06 am

CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand

Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2021 | 3:48 am

Top Peru presidential candidate vows to curb foreign firms ‘looting’ mining wealth

Socialist Pedro Castillo said he would, if elected, review contracts with foreign miners.

Reuters | May 2, 2021 | 12:06 pm

What a smooth transition away from coal in the US could look like

An expert from the University of Chicago says the US needs to leverage the social cost of carbon while remaining mindful of environmental justice and coal communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 2, 2021 | 7:00 am

Manganese, nickel, silicon are main focus of battery research

Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technology landscape.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 2, 2021 | 6:30 am

Lithium producers grow bullish as EV revolution turbocharges demand

Growing industry optimism from higher lithium prices is a change from last year when funding for mines and processing plants dried up during the pandemic.

Reuters | May 2, 2021 | 4:22 am