December 11, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Tianqi Lithium sells 49% of Australian unit to IGO , Iron ore price goes parabolic after cyclone warning; Rio Tinto should pay for sacred caves blast...

December 7, 2020

Decarbonizing electricity production in the US by 2035 less costly than expected

Meeting the 2035 deadline for decarbonizing electricity production would only eliminate 15% of the capacity-years left in fossil fuels power plants.

December 4, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO; Mining supercycle talk back; Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

November 27, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US denies permit for Alaska Pebble mine; Teck increases steelmaking coal sales to China; Coal miners call on Trump to move on

November 23, 2020

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.

November 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

October 30, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US court upholds miners’ rights to explore on federal lands; Nordgold submits off-market bid for Cardinal in takeover war, Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals...

October 22, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

A roundup of the biggest stories from the global mining and metals industry.

October 19, 2020

25 chinchillas stand between Gold Fields and $7bn worth of Chilean gold

The miner is in the process of relocating 25 chinchillas, while construction of the mine camp is undergoing.

October 16, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.