MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week
Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt, gold price above $1,800 with record in sight, and more...
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Power pioneer invents new battery that’s 90% cheaper than lithium-ion
Former Nissan employee has a new approach to dramatically simplify and speed up battery manufacturing.
No current risk of closures – Brazil mining association
Vale's restored production after Brumadinho disaster can push iron ore prices below $100, says Brazilian mining association.
Gold price builds base above $1,800 with record in sight
Spot gold has surged more than 40% over the last 14 months.
Virus disruptions nearly halve Endeavour Silver output
The miner churned out 596,545 ounces of silver and 5,817 gold ounces in Q2 — about 42% less than in 2019.
Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines
The Minerals Council said 698 foreign mineworkers had returned on Tuesday.
Codelco unions say nearly 3,000 infected with covid-19
Federation of Copper Workers calls for more safety measures at the company's sprawling operations.
Silver, copper, zinc used to make plastic conductive, more transparent
Researchers at the University of Michigan created a flexible transparent conductor that sandwiches a thin layer of silver between two “dielectric” materials and produces a conductive anti-reflection coating on the sheet of plastic.