Chilean miner Codelco sees higher profits in 2011

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same. 

Nine drill rigs are working a 30,000-35,000 metre program, with results feeding into future resource estimates.

Silicon can hold 10 times as many lithium ions by weight as graphite, but developing the battery technology to scale sustainably has met its share of challenges.