New sensor able to detect rare earths in acid mine waste Researchers at Penn State University developed a luminescent sensor that can detect terbium in complex environmental samples. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2021 | 6:06 am
American Lithium reports best extraction results to date, shares up The company has achieved 97.4% extraction using warm sulfuric acid leach on the TLC claystone mineralization. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 9:24 am
Iron ore price rises on China steel demand optimism China’s success in stamping out latest covid-19 outbreak also bolstered the outlook for commodities from copper to oil. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 9:06 am
World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 6:06 am
How bringing structure to chaotic bubbles could make mining more sustainable A new technique can structure bubbles by vibrating particles. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 11:52 am
Iron ore price up amid signs of resilient demand in China Base metals have rebounded this week as Beijing’s success in containing a sprawling covid-19 outbreak shored up confidence in the demand outlook. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 9:58 am
Gold price retreats past $1,800 as dollar halts slide The dollar steadied off a one-week low, limiting appetite for bullion from those holding other currencies. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 9:09 am
Copper price rises as Chinese buyers come back to the market Indicators in the physical market suggest the country’s appetite for copper is picking up rapidly. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 8:58 am
Aluminum price near 3-year high after Jamaica refinery blaze The metal has surged 32% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the LME. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 8:20 am
Australia’s Star Minerals nearing IPO The Perth-based company wants to go public to fund the development of the Tumblegum South gold project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 6:06 am
