Rio Tinto ready for talks over Bougainville mine
The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine.
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Lucapa’s sale fresh sign of diamond market recovery
The miner and its partners in Angola have sold $5.6 million worth of diamonds from the Lulo mine, in a fresh sign that the market is slowly improving.
New copper composite to support wider EV adoption
US-based researchers produced a lighter weight conductive material by depositing and aligning carbon nanotubes on flat copper substrates.
First LiSTR direct lithium extraction facility in US open
LiSTR is an environmentally friendly technology that selectively extracts lithium ions from tail brine.
Piedmont Lithium stock soars on confirmed Tesla deal
Piedmont had accidentally released the five-year agreement last week, following the hyped “Tesla Battery Days.”
Renewables may see a boost under a Biden presidency – report
Coal, on the other hand, may see darker days.
Australia trims resources revenue outlook on weaker coal, LNG exports
Total earnings from mining and energy exports are forecast to fall 12% in the year to June 2021.
China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says
The accident occurred at the Songzao coal mine, which belongs to a local energy company
Venezuelan opposition party demands environmentally friendlier mining operations
Encuentro Ciudadano is preparing a report aimed at informing discussions currently underway to modify the country’s mining law.
