BHP signs agreement with Aboriginal group on new terms Company has signed a framework deal with traditional landowners at a coal business in Queensland state. Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 7:36 am
NEO Battery Materials’ silicon nano-coating process being tested for applicability in EVs The Vancouver-based company says the technique it has developed acts as a damper to reduce the stress from silicon anodes. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2021 | 6:06 am
Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 5:58 am
Drumbeat grows louder for BHP to exit petroleum BHP's decision to spend $802 million on oil projects in the US Gulf of Mexico - just days before a new report that issued dire warnings about human contribution to climate change - has ratcheted up pressure from some investors. Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 4:30 am
Alrosa’s profit jumps on higher diamond prices The market is recovering faster than we predicted, the diamond miner said. Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 4:00 am
Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 3:00 am
Australian probe to put spotlight on sexual harassment at mining camps Women make up roughly one in five workers and critics say recreation facilities have become hubs for drinking alcohol and created poor camp cultures. Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 10:02 pm
Palladium’s rally threatened by automakers’ pivot to platinum Palladium has trounced its fellow major precious metals platinum and gold over the last few years. Bloomberg News | August 12, 2021 | 4:20 pm
Engineers disciplined 7 years after Mount Polley mine disaster in British Columbia Engineers and Geoscientists B.C Panel two engineers demonstrated unprofessional conduct in the course of their work at the mine. MINING.com Editor | August 12, 2021 | 2:40 pm