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Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date

Electra will supply LG with 3,000 tonnes of cobalt product in 2025 and a further 4,000 tonnes in each of the following years through 2029.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 8:32 am

Indium, platinum, aluminum support development of brain-inspired computer chips

The metals are part of a proton-mediated approach that may…

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

Tycoon Jindal’s JSW Steel scouts for global coal mining assets

India’s top steel producer plans to scale up its capacity…

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 4:41 am

Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report

IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2023 | 6:45 am

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian…

Frik Els | July 21, 2023 | 2:35 pm

Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material

Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials

The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.

Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 5:00 am

From ancient pups to warships – miners find more than just ore

Miners have come across treasures that even though have nothing to do with what they were initially looking for, are still invaluable.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 13, 2022 | 1:09 pm

Coal India has enough stock for non-power sector, ministry says

Coal India issued a statement to assuage fears of shortages given the rising demand for electricity from domestic producers.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2022 | 10:21 am

Indonesia suspends operations of more than 1,000 miners

President Joko Widodo last month revoked the permits of more than 2,000 companies due to poor compliance.

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 10:00 pm

Aluminum rally spurs billionaire to weigh smelter expansion

Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco Industries is evaluating expanding its aluminum capacity.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2022 | 11:08 am

Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan close to Kumtor out-of-court deal

Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov said the government was in the final stages of settling its dispute with Centerra over the massive gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2022 | 3:52 am

CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021

Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 6:06 am

Chaarat Gold’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil

It unveiled financing and construction delays at its Tulkubash project due to investors' fear in the wake of Centerra's mine seizure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 3:56 am

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