Water rights under scrutiny in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Mining companies sifting northern Chile’s Atacama Desert for copper, lithium, and other minerals are increasingly finding water is their most precious resource.

Tom Azzopardi - Special to The Northern Miner | October 28, 2020 | 11:31 am

Millennial commissions lithium carbonate pilot plant at Pastos Grandes

The Canadian miner said the first output of battery-grade lithium carbonate is planned for Q4-2020.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2020 | 6:30 am

Pilbara Minerals reveals plan to buy Altura for $175m

Pilbara said the move would cement its position as the biggest pure-play ASX-listed lithium company by value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2020 | 3:46 am

RANKED: Top 20 mining companies – capital raised in 2020

Gold miners dominate the list, but metallurgical coal and phosphate rock companies rank number two and five, respectively.

MINING.com Editor | October 27, 2020 | 12:20 pm

Orocobre suspends operations at Olaroz amid covid-19 cases

Operations are expected to recommence early this week and the stoppage is not expected to materially affect operational nor financial results.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2020 | 10:39 am

Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Batteries can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2020 | 10:45 am

Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals

Biden supports bipartisan efforts to foster a domestic supply chain for lithium, copper, rare earths, nickel and other strategic materials.

Reuters | October 23, 2020 | 9:04 am

Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high

Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has rebounded from its pandemic lows, powering the MINING.COM EV Metal Index to $1.2 billion so far this year.

Frik Els | October 21, 2020 | 4:08 pm

Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals

In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the world are using stimulus packages to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.

MINING.com Editor | October 21, 2020 | 12:25 pm

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