November 29, 2020

Scientists find ideal conditions to produce high nickel-based batteries

The automotive industry has become interested in the use of high-Ni batteries for electric vehicles but their cathodes are prone to reactivity and instability when exposed to humidity.

November 27, 2020

Kazatomprom posts 138% jump in Q3 profit

The world's biggest uranium miner profit rose to 90.675-billion tenge ($214-million) from 38.026 billion tenge a year earlier.

November 27, 2020

Scrap metal demand to grow over next two decades – report

According to Wood Mackenzie, consumer and investor pressures asking for recycled content are starting to change the scrap metal market.

November 27, 2020

EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials

The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths.

November 26, 2020

Dubai gets Arab Gulf’s first, and perhaps last, coal power plant

Dubai is starting up the $3.4 billion Hassyan coal plant, with capacity being increased from an initial 600 mega watts to 2,400 by 2023.

November 26, 2020

Business rights or human rights? Swiss vote shines spotlight on companies

Glencore has become the unwilling poster child of a campaign to change the constitution so Swiss companies are liable at home for human rights abuses or environmental harm they cause…

November 26, 2020

Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase

Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium.

November 25, 2020

Women in Mining report receives record nominations in 2020

The names of over 600 women from 60 countries were submitted to be included in the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” book.

November 23, 2020

LKAB eyes huge investment in CO2-free production

The energy required corresponds to around a third of Sweden's current electricity production of around 160 terawatt-hours.

November 23, 2020

Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.