Europe researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework
European nations are working on making sure the new wave of resource exploitation applies lessons learned from countries such as Canada and Australia.
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China kicks off national survey of rare earth resources amid threats of supply curbs
The world's top producer of rare earth elements is initially targeting seven regions, including Inner Mongolia and Jiangxi province.
Successful gold mining starts with orebody quality says Barrick’s Mark Bristow
If you start with a really underwhelming ore body, you’re never going to make any money
Botswana Diamonds unit to sell 256 carats from South Africa project
The diamonds to be sold by Vutomi, in which Botswana Diamonds holds a 40% interest, are expected to generate short-term cash flow to further develop he Thorny River project.
MGX and Eureka to install world’s first commercial rapid petrolithium recovery system
The system will be deployed at Eureka’s Standing Stone advanced wastewater treatment facility in Pennsylvania.
Saving the earth with electric cars means wrecking a fragile desert
Extracting Atacama’s lithium means pumping large amounts of water and churning up salty mud known as brine—and that’s having an irreversible impact on the local environment.
Vedanta to challenge winding up of Zambian business in court
The Zambian government says KCM has breached the terms of its licence.
Albemarle declines to participate in LME lithium contract
The LME said in a statement to Reuters that it respects the right of companies to operate in whatever ways best suit their needs.
India unveils spacecraft that will look for energy sources on the moon
Chandrayaan-2, the country’s second lunar mission, is scheduled to lift off July 15.