Buffett looks to Japan with $6bn bet on trading firms

Berkshire Hathaway has bought a 5% stake in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses, marking a departure for chairman Warren Buffett as he looks beyond the US to diversify his conglomerate.

Reuters | August 31, 2020 | 8:42 am

This is why lithium-ion batteries fail

UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 31, 2020 | 6:30 am

Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report

Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2020 | 6:15 am

AngloGold, Barrick to sell 80% of Morila mine in conflict-ridden Mali

The partners will sell their majority stake to Australian miner Mali Lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2020 | 4:01 am

Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product

US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 30, 2020 | 6:15 pm

China Moly’s H1 cobalt production down 24%

The company produced 6,543 tonnes of cobalt metal in January-June this year, down from the 8,614 tonnes it produced in the first half of 2019.

Reuters | August 30, 2020 | 11:18 am

Tianqi Lithium posts $101m net loss in H1 as prices plunge

Tianqi said in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange it made a $101.47-million net loss in January-June.

Reuters | August 30, 2020 | 10:50 am

Global gold production to grow 2.5% by 2029 – report

Fitch Solutions says global gold production will increase from 106moz in 2020 to 133moz by 2029.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 30, 2020 | 7:55 am

New minister wants to update Dominican Republic’s mining law

Antonio Almonte wants to update the existing mining law and add the input of mining companies and other sectors.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 30, 2020 | 7:13 am

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