Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub. Reuters | July 11, 2021 | 7:15 pm
Renewables get EU regulatory boost Large-scale solar capacity in the US is likely to exceed that of wind in 2022. MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:39 pm
Gold price charts: Frank Holmes on metal’s golden cross In the short to medium term, it appears as if gold demand will continue to be driven by central bank policy. MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:25 pm
Competition for controlling li-ion battery production intensifies — report According to Roskill, China and Europe are currently the main contenders in the race to build out li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 11, 2021 | 11:58 am
Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life Tongon went from almost being sold to becoming one of Barrick Gold’s most valued assets. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 11, 2021 | 8:46 am
Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources of hacksilber that served as means of payment in the southern Levant. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2021 | 12:45 pm
Brazil prosecutors seek final settlement over Samarco dam disaster Prosecutors felt a previous agreement - in which the companies agreed to pay around 20 billion reais ($3.80 billion)- had not been effective enough. Reuters | July 9, 2021 | 2:56 pm
Carbon offset trading is taking off before any rules are set The most ambitious attempt to set a high standard for carbon offsets is getting left behind as exchanges start trading contracts before the rules are finalized. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2021 | 12:49 pm
Britain carves out exemption for gold clearing banks from Basel III rule The upcoming rules are part of Basel III regulation designed to make banks more stable and prevent a repeat of the financial crisis of 2008-09. Reuters | July 9, 2021 | 12:22 pm