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CHART: US spending less on electric cars than three years ago

New report shows US spending on electrified transport peaked in 2018 with Tesla Model 3 launch. Europe’s spending in 2020 was 4 times larger, surpassing China.

Frik Els | January 22, 2021 | 9:57 am

China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90%

Almost two-thirds of India's iron ore exports to China had…

Reuters | January 20, 2021 | 8:26 am

Hedge fund to take Vedanta dispute to US regulators

Kyma Capital is set to complain to US regulators in…

Reuters | January 19, 2021 | 9:01 am

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:55 am

New Rio Tinto boss has Mongolian bullet to bite

Rio chief exec Jakob Stausholm has a challenging to-do list…

Reuters | January 18, 2021 | 9:31 am

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Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft

Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2021 | 6:16 am

Stakes high for Rio Tinto, Mongolia as Oyu Tolgoi talks loom

The next three to six months will be crucial to the future of the vast copper-gold mine, as the companies behind the operation negotiate with the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2021 | 6:11 am

India gold demand set to climb as buyers unleash pent-up demand

Demand in India, which trails only China, slumped in 2020 as the pandemic restricted movement and hit logistics.

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2021 | 11:11 am

Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub

Opponents say New Delhi's projects would cut through ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Mollem National Park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 7:05 am

China’s ban on Australian coal forces trade flows to realign

While Indonesia was China’s second-biggest supplier, it has now seen demand surge as imports from Australia dropped to nearly zero.

Reuters | January 12, 2021 | 8:11 am

India sees $55bn investment in clean coal over next decade

The investment will be made in clean coal facilities, including coal gasification and coal-bed methane.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2021 | 8:51 am

Mongolia may revoke Rio Tinto’s plan for Oyu Tolgoi

The government is considering cancelling and replacing the development and financial plan for the giant copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2021 | 5:28 am

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to Top 50 mining companies

Q4 rally also sees first entry into MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable mining companies of a non-producer – Ivanhoe Mines.

Frik Els | January 7, 2021 | 1:30 pm

Erdene shares up on new discovery in Mongolia

Company announced a new gold discovery 3.5 km north of its Bayan Khundii project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 10:48 am

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