Lithium Australia successful at building lithium-ferro-phosphate batteries
Lithium phosphate from spent lithium-ion batteries is being used to create high-quality cathode material.
Latest Stories
Central African Republic diamond houses obliged to export $3m per quarter
The Central African Republic launched a full overhaul of the country’s alluvial diamond mining sector.
Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour
Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies.
Gem Diamonds mining lease for Letšeng renewed for 10 years
Royalty payable for the diamonds sold was increased to 10% from 8%.
Golden Point drilling delivers new high grade for OceanaGold
OceanaGold has drilled 77 holes totalling 19,567 metres at Golden Point, part of the Round Hill project at Macraes, this year.
Premier Gold Mines updates resources for Hardrock deposit
Total measured and indicated resources at Hardrock are 147.5 million tonnes grading 1.50 g/t gold and containing 7.1 million oz.
Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners
A new report shows 10% of global copper miners are in loss making territory amid falling price and higher costs.
Russia’s Mechel to buy stake in Elga coal project for $461m
Mechel is expected to pay for the stake within the next four months.
Chile’s Antofagasta seeks to stave off strike at small Antucoya copper mine
Government-mediated negotiations follow the union's decision to reject Antofagasta Plc's final contract offer, raising the specter of a strike.