MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020

From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 3, 2021 | 12:20 pm

The pandemic aid and spending package signed by Donald Trump includes more than $800 million to fund rare earth.

Reuters | December 30, 2020 | 12:14 pm

Exploring for pegmatite-bound commodities without drilling, blasting

Project Greenpeg wants to stimulate investors to explore Europe for clean energy metals and minerals.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 30, 2020 | 7:00 am

Proceeds from the sale of the book Heaven, open up are expected to be used to fund actions against the Valtreixal project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2020 | 12:20 pm

Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2020 | 10:28 am

The $245 million Dundas ilmenite project is expected to reach full production by 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2020 | 3:49 am

Manufacturers of electronic goods and EVs are under pressure from consumers to push their suppliers to impose sustainability standards.

Reuters | December 11, 2020 | 11:15 am

New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.

Frik Els | December 3, 2020 | 12:20 pm

November saw the prices of all major Chinese-sourced rare earths spike, but especially those used in magnets.

Northern Miner Staff | December 3, 2020 | 10:30 am