Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium The talks are in the early stages and also include battery giants Samsung and SK On. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 12:39 pm
Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:31 pm
New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:18 pm
In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line China holds five mining contracts, the most of any country. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 11:22 am
BMO led all mining M&A financial advisers in deal value during H1 2023 — report UK-based consulting firm GlobalData has announced their latest legal and financial adviser league tables, based on the total value and volume of […] MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2023 | 10:22 am
Carajás in Brazil could be a top producer of copper in 10 years, CEO says “That’s the super secret. There’s a lot of copper up there,” said Ero Copper CEO David Strang. Bruno Venditti | July 31, 2023 | 10:21 am
Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile They will explore for the coveted metal in concessions held by Agua de la Falda, in which Rio has a 55% interest. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 10:21 am
Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito Ecuadoreans will decide in two August referendums whether oil and mining projects in key regions of the country can continue. Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 9:57 am
Magna’s Crean Hill nickel project PEA outlines after-tax NPV of $175m over 15 years The base case scenario for the PEA envisions a combination of open pit and underground mining, with mineable resources being sold to a third-party existing mill in Sudbury. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:12 am