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Sugar boosts capacity, longevity of next-gen flow battery

New research shows that a common food additive can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

BHP and Vale square off in London court

Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2023 | 5:51 am

Calibre on the front foot with third quarterly production record

In the June quarter, Calibre produced 68,776 oz. gold, representing…

Henry Lazenby | July 11, 2023 | 4:01 pm

Steppe Gold signs $150m term sheet to fund ATO mine expansion in Mongolia

The ATO expansion project has a post-tax net present value…

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 9:47 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Mining industry on track to meet decarbonization targets, say analysts

The availability of risk capital for miners is biased towards those with concrete plans for achieving net-zero emissions targets by 2030.

Henry Lazenby | September 2, 2022 | 2:13 pm

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond

The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 5:42 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners won't vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s intended $3.3bn takeover of the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 3:11 am

Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth

Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further disrupted production.

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2022 | 2:25 pm

Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough

Research found a more effective way to improve the output of autonomous power sources used to power vital mining equipment in remote or underground locations.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 9:00 am

Marathon Gold board gives nod to Valentine mine

Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2022 | 6:17 am

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership

The agreement, subject to shareholders' vote, would make Rio direct owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2022 | 3:33 am

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