January 6, 2022

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.

January 6, 2022

Perth Mint 2021 gold sales hit decade-high despite December dip

The refiner sold 1,050,242 troy ounces of gold last year.

January 5, 2022

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

But the global cobalt supply chain is set to remain highly geographically concentrated in the coming years, Fitch says.

January 4, 2022

Korea Zinc backs storage developer Energy Vault in green push

The company agreed to invest $50 million to help decarbonise operations at its zinc refinery in Australia.

January 3, 2022

Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners

Private equity firms are lining up to take on the dirty -- and highly profitable -- assets being divested by publicly traded commodity producers as the world grapples to decarbonize.

December 31, 2021

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.

December 27, 2021

Adani set to export coal from Australia’s Carmichael mine after long delay

Adani Group said it’s ready to begin the first coal exports from the controversial Carmichael more than a decade after the group took over the project.

December 27, 2021

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.

December 24, 2021

Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report

A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.

December 24, 2021

BHP and Noront terminate support agreement

BHP and Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals had been engaged in a tug of war with competing offers for Noront since July.