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Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

Mexico nationalizes salt producer ESSA, buys Mitsubishi’s stake

ESSA owns the world’s largest salt mine and is one…

Bloomberg News | February 24, 2024 | 5:54 pm

Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine

Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by…

Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 4:01 pm

AI to help determine best carbon capture material

US researchers using generative artificial intelligence to dream up previously…

Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa

The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 5:26 am

Scientists search for dark matter in the depths of an abandoned gold mine

Researchers want to lure a hypothesized particle from outer space to the Sanford Underground Research Facility, housed in a former gold mine in South Dakota.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2023 | 6:30 am

NioCorp aims for 92% rare earth recoveries at demo plant in Quebec

Ore came from the company's Elk Creek project, in Nebraska, where it plans to extract metals such as niobium, scandium and titanium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2023 | 3:48 am

Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest

The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 9:59 pm

Savannah Resources aims to cut Portugal lithium mine’s direct emissions to zero

The Barroso project's indirect emissions could be lowered by 54% from the original estimate, thanks to a reduction in power needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 8:25 am

First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 4:39 am

Sibanye-Stillwater gets key permit for Keliber lithium project

With Keliber, Sibanye-Stillwater seeks a foothold in the European battery metals market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 3:48 am

Colombian president reiterates negative to allowing gold mining in the Andes mountains

During a meeting with páramo communities, Gustavo Petro reiterated his opposition to Minesa’s Soto Norte project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 4, 2023 | 1:43 pm

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am

Silver proves effective for fighting superbugs

Microscopic spheres of silver small enough to operate at the cellular level represent a new frontier in using the precious metal to fight bacteria.

Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 5:05 am

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