Chile’s constitution drafters want to annul mining concessions on indigenous landsProposal to suspend Chilean mining and forestry concessions that infringe on indigenous land was approved.Bloomberg News | January 26, 2022 | 8:41 am
Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air batteryScientists believe the devices have the potential to be the…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 26, 2022 | 6:06 am
BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systemsBHP has partnered with three universities whose research is expected…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 25, 2022 | 5:05 am
This is why lithium-ion batteries fail UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 31, 2020 | 6:30 am
Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2020 | 6:15 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm
DeepGreen partners with scientists on seafloor discovery program The battery metals start-up is investing over $60 million to accelerate a program on the potential environmental impacts of collecting polymetallic nodules from the deep seabed. MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2020 | 12:38 pm
Making mining employment less challenging The Australian Government is on a path to make the process of job-hunting more streamlined. Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | August 24, 2020 | 6:00 am
Rio Tinto chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast Rio will cut short-term bonuses of some senior executives after internal review found “systemic failures in the cultural heritage management system.” Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2020 | 3:53 am
Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs Researchers have developed a process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs in the Upper Rhine Trench. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 23, 2020 | 6:56 am
Li-ion patent applications grow 300% over last decade – report Research by IDTechEx states that the rise in patent applications reveals that competition between battery manufacturers is intensifying. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 21, 2020 | 6:15 am
Young Diamantaires launch fundraiser for SA school #morethanadiamond campaign aims to build a library and kitchen at Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 1:52 pm