Peru copper output at risk as leftist Castillo leads in presidential election
With 99.6% of the ballots counted, the candidate that wants up to 70% of miners' profits emerges as the yet-to-be-declared President elect.
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Researchers, consortium to push for higher uptake of lead batteries
UK-based scientists are developing advanced models that allow for predictions on lead battery behaviour for utility grid storage.
Solid-state battery deployment expected by mid-decade — report
According to S&P Market Intelligence, if scaled up, the production of solid-state batteries would have a minimal effect on demand for battery metals.
Miners can take us across the covid finish line
Responsible Mining does not just mean avoiding mine-site disasters, such as tailings dam breaches, or reducing worker accidents, it has to mean earning community support, writes John Harker.
Former AngloGold CEO joins Lithium Americas board
Kelvin Dushnisky, who has worked for AngloGold and Barrick, will now advise the Canadian lithium developer.
Anglo’s coal retreat may boost South African fossil fuel output
Expansion at Thungela’s could mean the spinoff generates more greenhouse gases than had the mines been gradually run down by Anglo.
Waterton seeks up to $1 billion for Dumont nickel mine
The auction is expected to draw interest from other miners, automakers, battery makers and financial players.
Samarco offers creditors shares or 85% haircut – sources
The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.
‘People have awakened’: Peru’s Castillo closes in on election win
Socialist Pedro Castillo was closing in on victory in Peru's presidential election on Thursday, holding a slim lead of some 63,000 votes over conservative rival Keiko Fujimori.
