How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 6:07 am
Pacific island of Nauru sets two-year deadline for UN deep-sea mining rules Nauru wants to trigger the so-called "two-year rule", which allows for a mining plan to be approved after two years under whatever rules are in place at that time. Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 6:05 am
Lithium nationalism taking root in region with most resources Politicians in Latin America, which holds more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in the sector. Bloomberg News | June 29, 2021 | 6:00 am
Freeport to acquire Yandera copper project in PNG The imminent purchase follows the junior's acquisition of the Star Mountains copper-gold project, 25km from Ok Tedi. MINING.COM Editor | June 29, 2021 | 5:00 am
Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold The transaction, expected to close on July 2, creates a global premier growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 3:29 am
In last deal, Glasenberg bets on coal’s long, lucrative twilight In his last days on the job, Ivan Glasenberg made one last deal, spending $588 million buying out the partners in the Cerrajon mine in Colombia. Bloomberg News | June 28, 2021 | 9:35 pm
Green copper demand to average 13% annual growth over next 10 years – report The two most important areas of green copper demand growth are renewable energy and vehicle electrification. MINING.com Editor | June 28, 2021 | 3:03 pm
More consolidation expected as Atlantic Canada’s gold rush gathers steam Atlantic Canada gold exploration produces a wave of recent catalysts. Henry Lazenby | June 28, 2021 | 2:51 pm