AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 6:06 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 4:14 pm
Leadership doubts threaten Fortescue founder’s green reinvention The firm’s reputation for capital discipline seems to have “gone out the window” with the green-energy push, said one analyst. Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 3:55 pm
Decarbonization in mining still a long way off Mining companies have set targets to decarbonize and mostly aim to reach net zero by 2040 and 2050, but some are struggling to keep up. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:38 pm
Visualizing mining’s footprint in British Columbia Mining represents 7% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite only accounting for 0.04% of the land use. Visual Capitalist - Elements | September 7, 2023 | 3:31 pm
Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:28 pm
Ghana sovereign wealth fund invests in nation’s first lithium mine Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund will buy a 6% stake in Atlantic Lithium's projects in the country. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 2:24 pm
American Lithium trades higher as it continues to refine PEA flowsheet A final calculated LC purity of 99.59% lithium carbonate equivalent was attained through the new optimized leach process. Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 1:54 pm
