Geothermal brines in California’s Salton Sea could be future source of lithium in the US

A paper by Berkeley Lab scientists states that geothermal brines in the Salton Sea are expected to be a major source of domestic lithium for the United States.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 10:35 am

Sri Lanka shows off giant natural blue sapphire

Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday put on show what they said was the world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire.

Reuters | December 12, 2021 | 10:01 am

Another 4 years of gold’s tricky romance with Jay

Gold will have to live with Jerome under the same roof for another four years.

Sunshine Profits | December 10, 2021 | 11:45 am

Copper miners, smelters inch closer to treatment charge deal

The two sides are $8 a tonne apart on where they would like the treatment charge benchmark to be.

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 11:27 am

Under leftist president, Peru faces pitched battle over mining

The battle over mining in Ayacucho is a flashpoint for the new government as well as for global metal markets that rely on Peru’s rich deposits.

Bloomberg News | December 10, 2021 | 10:10 am

Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy push

Analysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing was a bit sooner than some had anticipated.

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 9:44 am

Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook

"The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is a bearish signal," says Westpac senior economist.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:36 am

Gold investment apathy

Gold has mostly ground sideways for a half-year because investors are apathetic.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 10, 2021 | 9:35 am

Sigma Lithium announces $47 million financing for Grota do Cirilo project

It is expected that leading global investors focused on ESG & sustainability will comprise the majority of the investors in the offering, the company says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:25 am

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