Canada could be top player in global EV battery market — report BMI says the combination of natural resources and a highly skilled workforce should help developing a sustainable value chain for battery materials. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 7:33 am
Global EV sales pushed battery metals deployment in H2 2020 – report Adamas Intelligence reports that EV registrations grew by 58% year-on-year in the second half of 2020 and, with them, battery metals deployment. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:13 am
OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals The best proposals from "Ingenious Extraction" will be selected for acceleration. Early submission deadline is March 12. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto’s former boss gets huge payout despite caves blast Jean-Sébastien Jacques received $18.6 million in pay and long-term incentive rewards last year, compared to $9.9 million in 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 3:58 am
Argentina optimistic on projects led by Canadian miners Argentina’s National Mining Secretariat issued a dossier highlighting projects by Yamana, Alpha Lithium, Minsud and others. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2021 | 1:19 pm
Three miners die at illegal operation in Colombia The miners - whose ages ranged from 18 to 27 years old - inhaled toxic gases and perished. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2021 | 10:53 am
New cell chemistry promises to make DIBs more powerful, sustainable The new cell chemistry for dual-ion batteries uses a zinc anode and a natural graphite cathode in an aqueous electrolyte. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2021 | 9:51 am
Chile files arbitration suit against Albemarle over lithium royalties Chile accuses Albemarle of allegedly underpaying royalties on its sales. Reuters | February 21, 2021 | 9:05 am
Three people die in partial collapse of Nornickel’s Arctic processing plant The plant located in Arctic Siberia partially collapsed during maintenance. Reuters | February 21, 2021 | 8:50 am