July 28, 2021 New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference.
July 27, 2021 Rio Tinto’s lithium market entry likely only start of battery metals ambitions "Lithium M&A likely a formality in the coming years" as Rio Tinto plans $2.4 billion mine in Serbia from entirely new mineral source – jadarite.
July 27, 2021 Rio Tinto faces UK finance watchdog probe into value of Oyu Tolgoi The expansion of the Mongolia mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, has seen costs balloon up to $6.75 billion.
July 27, 2021 UNESCO names Romanian ancient gold mine settlement a world heritage site Gabriel Resources, which had planned to build Europe's largest open cast gold mine in Rosia Montana, is currently seeking $4.4 billion in damages from Romania for losses related to its…
July 27, 2021 London judges reverse course to reopen $7bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP Court has revived case over collapse of the Fundao dam, owned by the Samarco venture between BHP and Vale.
July 26, 2021 Jervois Mining to buy Freeport Cobalt for $160 million Deal could make Jervois Mining the second largest cobalt producer outside China.
July 26, 2021 Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, extend range Structural battery technology is in its infancy, and manufacturers have not settled on a standard approach.
July 26, 2021 Russian businessman bets on vanadium with 3% investment in Evraz Amereus Group did not disclose the value of the deal or the previous size of its stake in Evraz.
July 26, 2021 La Mancha launches $1.4 billion gold mining fund The vehicle, named La Mancha Fund SCSp will also invest in battery metals needed for electric vehicles.
July 26, 2021 Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
