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

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore

An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 16, 2021 | 8:09 am

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WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks

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