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VIDEO: Chinese workers condemned for ordering soldiers to beat up artisanal miners in the DRC

According to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mine workers ordered two soldiers to beat up the artisanal miners.

Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2021 | 10:03 pm

First Cobalt, Timiskaming First Nation partner on wild plant study

The two-year study will assess the historic effects of settlement,…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 28, 2021 | 12:47 pm

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its…

Frik Els | July 28, 2021 | 11:59 am

Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m

It has agreed to sell its Paltamo and Rautavaara nickel,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 6:16 am

African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks

The task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly…

Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:39 am

Northvolt nears deal with Canada on $5.3 billion battery plant

A deal with Northvolt would underscore Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ambitions for Canada to capture a sizable piece of the North American EV supply chain.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2023 | 9:24 am

Stellantis signs deal with Kuniko for supply of battery materials

The automaker will get 35% of future production of battery-grade nickel sulphate and cobalt sulphate from Kuniko's exploration projects in Norway.

Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 7:12 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects

The Tanbreez property in Greenland takes top spot.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2023 | 10:13 am

Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches

The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 9:30 am

Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 8:28 am

Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina

The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 7:40 am

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 5:10 am

French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit

France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to open a mine with capability to supply lithium for 500,000 EVs by 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2023 | 3:59 am

World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up — Newcrest

The mining industry needs to bring online the equivalent of 17 more Escondidas by 2050, says interim CEO Sherry Duhe.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 5:58 pm

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