Top Australian capital raises seek to create mining value Australian companies raise funds to advance a suite of projects including copper, nickel, gold, silver, lithium rare earths and uranium. Henry Lazenby | July 27, 2021 | 10:01 am
African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks The task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly insurmountable". Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:39 am
Booming stainless steel output to sustain nickel prices for months Benchmark nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange, at $19,500 a tonne, are up more than 20% since April and at their highest since February. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:23 am
Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid Offer represents a 69% premium to Noront’s closing price on Monday and is 129% higher than the closing price on May 21, a day before Wyloo’s proposal. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:21 am
New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality US startup Form Energy announced the commercial launching of a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 6:11 am
Jervois Mining to buy Freeport Cobalt for $160 million Deal could make Jervois Mining the second largest cobalt producer outside China. Reuters | July 26, 2021 | 9:43 pm
Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, extend range Structural battery technology is in its infancy, and manufacturers have not settled on a standard approach. Reuters | July 26, 2021 | 12:25 pm
US judge rules Lithium Americas may excavate Nevada mine site The ruling marked a rare win for a US critical minerals project. Reuters | July 25, 2021 | 4:41 pm
Record profits and blockbuster dividends: Here come the miners The top-five western diversified miners may have earned a combined $85 billion for the first half of the year, according to analyst estimates, more than double the level from a year ago. Bloomberg News | July 25, 2021 | 3:47 pm