Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 6:42 am
BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2022 | 1:58 pm
Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand. Reuters | May 7, 2022 | 1:35 pm
Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines. Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 3:30 pm
Rio Tinto becomes first North American producer of scandium oxide Quebec plant's nameplate capacity of three tonnes per year represents approximately 20% of the global market. Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 12:06 pm
Iron ore price drops as investors monitor demand in China Politburo reiterated its support for a lockdown-dependent approach to contain the virus. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 11:48 am
Gold diggers worsen outlook for cocoa harvest in no. 2 producer More than 19,000 hectares, or about 2% of cocoa plantations, have been destroyed by small-scale miners. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2022 | 10:08 am
Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector. Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 9:31 am
Gold price set for third straight weekly drop on Fed rate hike prospects The dollar index slipped after hitting a 20-year high, making gold less expensive for overseas buyers. Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 9:14 am
