Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am
World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 6:06 am
Industry stalwart Cuadra retires after 30 years with Codelco Jose Ignacio Perez, who has been with Codelco for 10 years, will replace Cuadra as CE of Chile Copper and Codelco Services. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:30 pm
Taliban open for Russia to tap Afghanistan’s natural resources Russia's ambassador to Kabul said the Taliban is open for Russia's participation in developing Afghanistan's natural resources. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 3:11 pm
De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Delta source waters Partnership to support Botswana’s eco-tourism and water and food security. MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2021 | 1:14 pm
How bringing structure to chaotic bubbles could make mining more sustainable A new technique can structure bubbles by vibrating particles. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 11:52 am
1911 Gold consolidates Rice Lake landholdings The company plans to acquire two additional exploration properties near its True North gold mine and mill. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 25, 2021 | 11:28 am
GR Silver reports first resource for Plomosas in Mexico The indicated portion is 2.4 million tonnes averaging 44 g/t silver, 0.68 g/t gold, 1.4% zinc, and 0.9% lead. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 25, 2021 | 11:20 am
Sandvik raises revenue target for Manufacturing Solutions segment The company said it was lifting the unit's revenue target for 2025 to 6 billion crowns from 4 billion previously. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 11:12 am