Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass
The proposed mine has the potential to be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.
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The industry's confidence in a long and prosperous future stands in contrast to India's commitment to "phase down" coal-fired power generation.
Tesla comments spur plunge in China rare earth miner shares
Citing health and environmental risks, Tesla said its next drive unit will use a permanent magnet motor that doesn’t use rare earths.
Mining dealmakers set for year of hot M&A after monster gold bid
Mergers and acquisitions will be top of mind at PDAC this year.
India writes to markets regulator opposing Hindustan Zinc-Vedanta deal
Hindustan Zinc stocks have fallen since the proposal to buy two Vendata subsidiaries.
Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023
This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities like chromite, copper, limestone and others.
MineHub to acquire Waybridge for $2.5 million in shares
Online platforms for industrial metals have gained momentum in recent years as traders gradually move away from traditional paper-based systems.
Tesla lobbying to secure lithium from Chile — report
Tesla executives held talks with the ministers of foreign affairs and mining, as well as with the leader of the development agency Corfo.
Tempered steel was a thing 2,900 years ago
Until recently it was assumed that it had not been possible to produce suitable quality steel in the Early Iron Age and certainly not in the Final Bronze Age.
