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Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteries

Australian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 12:00 pm

Iron ore price hits fresh 9-and-half year high

Iron ore prices are already up 8% in 2021 after…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2021 | 10:23 am

China mulls allowing some Australian coal imports amid ban

The shipments that could be cleared are those that arrived…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 7:36 am

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

The next three to six months will be crucial to…

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

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter until 2024

Power deal with Meridian Energy delays the likely closure of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 3:58 am

Galan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South

The project is about 3km south of Greenbushes, the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world.

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2021 | 3:20 pm

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more than a decade.

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Newcrest’s Havieron gets regulatory, funding approval

The funding approval follows receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals to start construction activities.

MINING.com Editor | January 12, 2021 | 3:40 pm

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

Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment

London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed.

Frik Els | January 11, 2021 | 7:39 am

BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West

They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 11:57 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

Australia’s Ranger uranium mine ceases production

At 40 years of operations, it is the country's longest running uranium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2021 | 7:38 am

Castillo Copper to ramp up work at Mt Oxide project

The Australian miner said it is encouraged by results from the ongoing campaign at the Queensland project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2021 | 6:15 am

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Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteries

Iron ore price hits fresh 9-and-half year high

China mulls allowing some Australian coal imports amid ban

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

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter until 2024

Galan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

Newcrest’s Havieron gets regulatory, funding approval

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