Britain-based researchers say ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can mitigate against negative environmental impacts.

IDTechEx says that, in two decades, over 50% of the world's spent li-ion batteries will be recycled in China.

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.