Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050
The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
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Australia working towards becoming top gold producer – report
Resources Monitor says Australia is bound to overtake China in 2021 as the world’s largest gold producer.
Rio Tinto increases safety measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak at Canadian diamond mine
The world’s second-largest mining company is introducing covid-19 testing at its Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.
Chile’s Mining Minister promotes use of copper to fight covid-19
The Minister ordered for his office to be sprayed with a product containing copper nanoparticles, which prevents certain surfaces from becoming hosts for pathogens.
New technology to be game-changer in rare earths extraction
Scientists in the US are working towards securing a domestic supply of rare earth metals for electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, EVs, and magnets.
Nearly 90 coronavirus cases reported at Polyus unit in Siberia
Of the 89 infected employees at Polyus Krasnoyarsk, which is based in eastern Siberia, 82 tested positive for the virus.
Lawmakers urge punishment for banks that won’t back drillers
US lawmakers argue they are “discriminating against America’s energy sector.”
Vale sees a ‘very vigorous’ economic recovery in China
Industrial activities in China are practically at their normal levels, says CFO.
Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report
The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.
