September 6, 2020 How CO2 makes ‘green metals’ accessible to miners Scientists discovered that carbon dioxide plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible for mining.
September 4, 2020 Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains.
September 4, 2020 AI start-ups are tackling one of mining’s oldest problems Artificial intelligence can now be used to predict when an ore mill is about to overload.
September 4, 2020 Scotgold expects first gold pour by end of November The Cononish project is slated to become Scotland’s first commercial gold mine.
September 4, 2020 Europe joins global scramble for critical minerals Europe has belatedly woken up to the fact it has a metals problem.
September 3, 2020 Copper heads for historic squeeze with China’s demand red hot Traders and analysts say those dwindling spot reserves could trigger a further surge in prices.
September 3, 2020 Eramet nickel unit asks court to name expert for rescue plan Eramet has been trying to revive loss-making SLN by reducing costs and boosting exports of unrefined ore.
September 3, 2020 EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.
September 2, 2020 PIC: When you’re so angry about copper grade you chisel it into rock Stone tablet from the Old Babylonian period circa 1,750 BC complains bitterly about low grade ingots sold by wealthy Ur merchant.
September 2, 2020 Nordgold ups offer for Cardinal in takeover battle Shares of Cardinal Resources soared 29.2% following the latest offer.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
