Researchers solve issues hindering silicon use in lithium-ion batteries Despite the energy capacity of silicon as an electrode material, it is normally disregarded because of a lack of mechanical stability. Staff Writer | August 11, 2022 | 6:06 am
Indigenous Resource Network launches ownership campaign INR campaigns to provide loans to encourage Indigenous participation in resource projects. Marilyn Scales | August 11, 2022 | 6:00 am
Antofagasta’s profit slumps on rising costs, Chile drought It said it remains on track to produce its revised guidance of 640,000-660,000 tonnes of copper for the full year. Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 5:47 am
SolGold reshuffles C-suite as it ramps up Cascabel Three executives, including CFO Ayten Saridas and non-executive director Keith Marshall, are on the way out. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2022 | 3:44 am
JPMorgan gold traders found guilty in Chicago spoofing trial Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith were found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury after a three-week trial. Bloomberg News | August 10, 2022 | 3:06 pm
Small presence of mining majors poses risks to execution of planned lithium projects — report Out of 105 companies that own lithium projects, only 18 have more than one, Fitch notes. Staff Writer | August 10, 2022 | 2:03 pm
Glencore takes heat in Quebec for smelter that spits out arsenic The Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda is emitting 165 nanograms of arsenic per cubic meter of air on site, according to a recent study. Bloomberg News | August 10, 2022 | 1:38 pm
First Nation, utility company reach agreement on British Columbia LNG plant expansion FortisBC is planning to spend billions expanding to serve a growing demand for marine bunkering and LNG exports. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | August 10, 2022 | 1:25 pm
Pure Gold cuts Red Lake resource base by 20% PureGold’s new resource falls to 2Moz from 2.5Moz, and the average grade declines to 7.2 grams of gold per tonne. Henry Lazenby | August 10, 2022 | 12:09 pm