Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst
Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July.
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De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine
The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations.
AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets
High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration.
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027
A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile.
Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project
The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies.
Leadership doubts threaten Fortescue founder’s green reinvention
The firm’s reputation for capital discipline seems to have “gone out the window” with the green-energy push, said one analyst.
Decarbonization in mining still a long way off
Mining companies have set targets to decarbonize and mostly aim to reach net zero by 2040 and 2050, but some are struggling to keep up.
Visualizing mining’s footprint in British Columbia
Mining represents 7% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite only accounting for 0.04% of the land use.
Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union
The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026.
