July 19, 2021 EV Metal Index quadruples year-on-year as lithium, nickel prices rally MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, grows 18% month-month as lithium and nickel prices resume upward march.
July 19, 2021 Low-cost, sustainable plasma technology could replace one of world’s rarest materials Technology would replace indium, a rare chemical element widely used in smartphones and computers.
July 18, 2021 Vulcan Energy signs lithium hydroxide supply deal with LG Chem unit It is the first deal of its kind for Vulcan's project in Germany, and would account for a quarter of total output once the project is fully ramped up from…
July 15, 2021 Bad weather may cost Rio Tinto its iron ore crown Company reported a 12% fall in quarterly iron ore shipments on Friday after storms affected its West Australian operations.
July 14, 2021 Whitehaven Coal expects govt to decide by Aug 30 on controversial mine expansion A court ruled in May that climate change factors must be considered in the decision about the Vickery coal mine expansion.
July 13, 2021 Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.
July 13, 2021 Western Australia plans world’s biggest renewable energy hub The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) would stretch across an area bigger than greater Sydney, and could produce up to 50 gigawatts of energy.
July 12, 2021 Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed.
July 11, 2021 Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub.
July 9, 2021 Russell: Robust China coal demand amid Australia import ban fuels price rally Seaborne coal has become a quiet winner among energy commodities, lacking the attention of higher-profile crude oil and LNG.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
