Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals
KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.
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Researchers develop ICP-coring system for deep mining
A new coring system has the potential to obtain and test "living" samples from the deep earth.
Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan close to Kumtor out-of-court deal
Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov said the government was in the final stages of settling its dispute with Centerra over the massive gold mine.
Vale is getting back on top of the iron industry as Rio stumbles
The Brazilian miner lost the title of top iron ore supplier to Rio Tinto in the wake of a tailings dam disaster three years ago.
Brazilian miners set to miss deadline for removal of tailings dams
The Minas Gerais law requires the removal of all dams constructed using the upstream method. Those in breach could have their operating license suspended.
Panama to receive First Quantum’s plan for power plant conversion by June
The plant conversion could be a milestone in a clean energy plan that aims to cease the use of bunker and coal for power generation by December 2023.
Voluntary carbon markets: Here to stay?
In Wood Mackenzie's view, offsets can work effectively as a tool in the decarbonisation toolbox.
Cameco plans restart of McArthur River mine, Key Lake mill this year
The assets have been on care and maintenance since mid-2018.
Tesla production in Berlin to start mid-March at earliest
Tesla is still awaiting final approval from local authorities to begin production.
