Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition
Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk.
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SafeSight 5G rescue platform concept wins mining innovation award
SafeSight’s proposal, to transform mine rescue underground by leveraging their mine rescue technology and 5G, was selected from 18 national competitors and four finalists.
Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina
The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks.
Gold Fields sees growth from new mines as it pivots to Americas
Miner aims to focus on new mines after failed Yamana Gold buy.
Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study
Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.
Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China
Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.
French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit
France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to open a mine with capability to supply lithium for 500,000 EVs by 2030.
World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up — Newcrest
The mining industry needs to bring online the equivalent of 17 more Escondidas by 2050, says interim CEO Sherry Duhe.
Newcrest eyes major expansion of Red Chris gold-copper project
The company plans to decide later this year on whether to add underground block cave mining to its open pit operations.
