The salt on your table could be key for the green energy transition Large underground salt deposits could serve as hydrogen holding tanks, conduct heat to geothermal plants, and influence CO2 storage. Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 5:05 am
Freeport Indonesia says Grasberg mine operations back to normal after floods Freeport was forced to stop operation at its flagship mine in February after heavy rain and mud flows damaged the facilities. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 4:15 am
Frontier Lithium’s Spark deposit now 30% bigger The deposit now holds 18.8 million tonnes averaging 1.52% of lithium oxide in the indicated category, up from 14.4 million tonnes. Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 3:28 am
Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 5:40 pm
Panama and First Quantum nearing agreement over copper mine There are only three issues left to be solved, with two of them being in the final stage of negotiations. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 4:27 pm
Rio Tinto kicks off recruitment campaign Miner seeks university graduates from Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to attract the best minds in engineering, data science, advanced technology, business and geology. Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 4:20 pm
Anglo seeks to invest in start-ups to cut steel CO2 emissions Anglo, which produced 59.3 million tonnes of iron ore last year, aims to halve its Scope 3 indirect emissions by 2040. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:18 pm
Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:08 pm
Tonopah Flats property in Nevada one of largest lithium deposits in US, company says Inferred resource has an estimated 15.8 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, American Battery Technology Company said. Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm