February 8, 2021 Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 7, 2021 World’s largest battery to be built in Australia coal-mining hub Big batteries will play a major role in filling the gaps left by the gradual retirement of coal and gas-fired generation assets.
February 5, 2021 KoBold Metals grows global exploration footprint The Gates-Bezos backed firm now has active exploration projects in Zambia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Western Australia
February 5, 2021 Australia’s Northern Territory bans seabed mining The state cited the potential impact on the environment, sacred Indigenous sites and marine industries.
February 5, 2021 Rio Tinto issues mea culpa over Indigenous leadership upset It said it should have better communicated to the Australian Aboriginal group whose ancient rockshelters it destroyed of the recent management reshuffle.
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
February 4, 2021 Australia blocks South32 coal mine expansion New South Wales Commission concerned about Dendrobium's proposed mine design.
February 4, 2021 Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play Rinehart’s mining empire will become a cornerstone investor in Vulcan Energy, which is building a lithium project in Germany.
February 4, 2021 Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlook Vale reported 4Q20 output of 84.5 million tonnes, a 5% decline from the third quarter.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
