SA mining dealmaker plots M&A push before retirement Neal Froneman is considering retiring in two to three years time, but would first like to double the size of Sibanye Stillwater. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2021 | 8:23 am
UK hails first domestic production of battery-quality lithium A consortium focused on developing the UK’s lithium supply chain has produced two lithium carbonate concentrates from local samples. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2021 | 6:58 am
Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2021 | 6:16 am
Bluejay, Rio Tinto’s JV in Finland is official The London-based explorer announced that all conditions have now been satisfied for the commencement of the Enonkoski project joint-venture. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2021 | 5:30 am
Barrick’s Bristow to buy diamond miner Barrick Gold’s president and CEO would add beleaguered Rockwell Diamonds to his personal portfolio if the miner agrees to delist and be taken private. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2021 | 3:50 am
What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2021 | 12:56 pm
SQM says relations with indigenous communities are improving SQM said it is is making progress in improving relations with the communities that live around the Atacama salt flat. Reuters | January 17, 2021 | 11:35 am
Crystallex closer to being paid off by Venezuela The Canadian miner received a favourable ruling related to the gold mine that the Hugo Chávez regime expropriated back in 2008. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 17, 2021 | 10:58 am
Vedanta reopens Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa The Gamsberg mine was closed in November after the pit wall collapsed. Reuters | January 17, 2021 | 9:22 am