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Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan

Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes.

Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

India may delay coal plant closures in blow to climate action

Other nations globally have also been responding to high demand…

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2022 | 3:29 pm

Investment demand to lift India’s silver imports to record high

India's silver imports are set to triple in 2022 from…

Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 8:48 am

Metals logistics platform Minehub signs up Sumitomo Corp

Online platforms for industrial metals have gained momentum since last…

Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 7:39 am

Not just metals – energy can also be recovered from discarded batteries

Taiwan-based researchers figured out how to efficiently extract residual energy…

Staff Writer | August 16, 2022 | 5:05 am

Goal of tailings management should be zero harm – report

142 scientists, community groups and NGOs from 24 countries published a set of guidelines for the safer storage of mine waste.

MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2020 | 6:00 am

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

The company suspended works in the mine last week, after several employees tested positive for covid-19.

Bruno Venditti | June 30, 2020 | 11:41 am

Freeport Indonesia’s Jan-May copper, gold output below target

Copper concentrate production stood at 524,492 tonnes, 85% of the 616,277 tonnes targeted.

Reuters | June 30, 2020 | 9:46 am

Vedanta seeks to upsize loan to $2.75 billion to fund delisting

The firm won shareholder approval last week to begin the delisting process.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2020 | 9:36 am

Rio Tinto strikes power deal for Oyu Tolgoi

Agreement paves the way for Mongolia to build a power plant to supply the giant copper and gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2020 | 3:48 am

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 10:10 am

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MINING.com Editor | June 25, 2020 | 1:16 pm

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

MINING.com Editor | June 24, 2020 | 12:14 pm

Barrick to begin layoffs in PNG as lease dispute deepens

About 2,650 PNG nationals would be retrenched by the end of July, the company said.

Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 9:29 am

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