June 7, 2021 ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.
June 7, 2021 Rupert Resources raises $40m for exploration in Finland The company owns the former Pahtavaara gold mine and mill which produced 450,000 oz gold.
June 7, 2021 Cornish Lithium geothermal water test site ready United Downs geothermal water test site and demonstration plant will be used to trial direct lithium extraction (DLE) process technologies.
June 7, 2021 Rusal to complete demerger of higher carbon assets in early 2022 Company plans to change its name to AL+ as part of the process, which it hopes will help it to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
June 7, 2021 Serbia may decide fate of Rio Tinto’s lithium project in referendum President Aleksandar Vucic said the government supports the project, but it won't let it happen without community approval.
June 4, 2021 World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business” Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.
June 4, 2021 Copper price reviving old deposits Juniors can unlock value at brownfields copper deposits.
June 4, 2021 Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after flooding The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June.
June 4, 2021 Deep freezing iron-based materials expected to be part of superconducting devices of the future US, UK and Germany-based researchers discovered that an iron-based superconductor exhibits both superconductivity and magnetism below -258°C.
June 4, 2021 Hundreds of trucks to be ruggedized, turned electric for Europe-based miners VivoPower and Arctic Trucks want to convert 800 Land Cruisers or Hilux to ruggedized e-LVs.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
