Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals

Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.

Reuters | June 3, 2021 | 3:15 am

SolGold and Cornerstone pull together to advance Cascabel project in Ecuador

The deal, which ends a two-year standoff between the parties, will explore financing options for the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2021 | 7:18 am

Tesla eyes over $1 billion worth of Australian critical minerals a year

The electric cars giant already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock and over a third of its nickel from Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2021 | 3:54 am

Danakali to use filtered sea water at Colluli potash mine

Using unlimited seawater in the production process is not only a world first, but also a long-term game changer, says the miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 9:03 am

Renewable energy hub at abandoned Australian gold mine closer to becoming reality

After long delays, Genex Power’s $602-million pumped-hydro project reached financial close.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 25, 2021 | 8:35 pm

SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions

Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 7:09 am

BHP announces first production from South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project is expected to produce 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 6:59 pm

Mining copper tailings could answer supply deficits later this decade

Copper miners are taking another look at extracting value from their waste rock dumps thanks to the record recent copper price rally and the application of new technology.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 12:09 pm

Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale

Argyle, the world’s biggest and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds, ceased operations last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 5:29 am

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