Mongolia urges transparency as Rio Tinto seeks control of Oyu Tolgoi
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E3 says the brine production well will provide critical data such as brine chemistry, lithium concentrations and reservoir characteristics of the Clearwater project area.
Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow
However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared actively to buy into the China recovery story, writes Andy Home.
Vale creates $100 million venture capital arm to spur mining innovation
Vale Ventures is starting with a $100 million budget to invest in firms involved in sustainable mining initiatives.
Hudbay Minerals needs $1.9bn for Copper World project in Arizona
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New Li-ion battery can operate below zero and above 50 degrees Celsius
Chinese researchers came up with a solution to the safety issues that lithium-ion batteries experience below 0℃ or above 50℃.
EY’s Top 10 business risks critical to mining’s energy transition supply response
The energy transition demands unprecedented volumes of minerals and metals, with some analysts noting $1 trillion of investment to meet medium-term forecasted demand curves.
Savannah Resources lithium project caught in Portugal’s red tape
What could become Western Europe's largest lithium mine has been waiting for EIA approval for over two years.
Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships
Bolivia has the world's largest resources of lithium, the ultra-light metal key to making batteries for electric vehicles, but has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.