Routes of electric trackless vehicles may be inspired by honeybees The foraging behaviour of honeybees might be useful in figuring out the most energy-efficient routes for electric trackless rubber-tired vehicles. Staff Writer | August 11, 2023 | 5:25 am
Chaarat Gold mulls sale of Kapan, its only operating mine The announcement comes as the Armenian gold mine's production fell 11.7% in the first six months of the year. Staff Writer | August 11, 2023 | 5:23 am
Rusal boosts Asia revenue but Europe remains a key market Asia accounted for 33% of Rusal's revenue in the first six months of the year, up from 23% a year earlier. Reuters | August 11, 2023 | 5:00 am
Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships under government control. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am
South32 safety managers launch week-long strike Due to the strike, some parts of the Appin mine have been made non-operational. Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 6:27 pm
Newcrest profit falls nearly 11% on higher operating costs Underlying profit was $778 million for the year ended June 30, compared with $872 million a year earlier. Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 4:29 pm
Australia’s Genmin signs MoU with Chinese firm to supply iron ore products Genmin will sell and deliver 2.4 million tonnes per annum of iron ore products to Hunan Valin Steel. Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 3:50 pm
RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects Junior miners are piling into the lithium market with competing new projects and the US state of Nevada is the emerging hotspot. MINING.com Editor | August 10, 2023 | 2:17 pm
Assassination in Ecuador spurs investor rethink of elections “Some investors may be interpreting that the more moderate candidates have a better chance of performing well in the upcoming elections,” analyst said. Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 2:15 pm