Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats on the global lithium supply chain, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2021 | 6:06 am
AngloGold names ex-BHP exec Calderon as new CEO Appointment of the Colombian expert ends a nearly year-long head hunt that has weighed on the shares of the No. 3 gold miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 3:52 am
Vital Metals becomes Canada’s first rare earth producer Australian company has begun production at its Nechalacho project in the northwest territories. Bruno Venditti | July 5, 2021 | 9:54 pm
German-Chilean project plans to extract raw materials from thermal springs The BrineMine project is developing strategies to extract lithium, cesium and gold directly in geothermal power plants. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2021 | 6:04 pm
Innovation challenge: design system to protect materials stored in outdoor heaps This online competition is open worldwide to any engineering professional, company, university, or technology centre. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 5, 2021 | 3:25 pm
Indonesia sets coal benchmark price at highest in a decade on Chinese demand The ministry set the benchmark coal price at $115.35 per tonne in July, higher than the $100.33 per tonne in June. Reuters | July 5, 2021 | 3:07 pm
Newcrest reports seismic event at Cadia The seismic event is expected to have no impact to gold or copper production in fiscal year 2022. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 5, 2021 | 1:31 pm
Cameco to resume production at Cigar Lake as wildfire threat subsides About 230 workers were evacuated from the site on July 1 as a precaution due to the proximity of the Briggs wildfire burning nearby. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 5, 2021 | 12:29 pm
Orano reports mining, nuclear services contract growth Orano has secured more than 380 million euros worth of orders. Henry Lazenby | July 5, 2021 | 11:56 am