Graphene could be used to recover gold, silver from tailings

Sparc Technologies says its tailings treatment technology demonstrates significant recovery of precious metals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2021 | 6:12 am

Global EV sales pushed battery metals deployment in H2 2020 – report

Adamas Intelligence reports that EV registrations grew by 58% year-on-year in the second half of 2020 and, with them, battery metals deployment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:13 am

OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals

The best proposals from "Ingenious Extraction" will be selected for acceleration. Early submission deadline is March 12.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 10:10 am

Greatland expands footprint in Australia’s Paterson region

It has lodged an application for a new exploration license in the area where is already developing the Havieron gold-copper project with Newcrest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 7:12 am

Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever

The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders and has laid out plans to tackle its global customers' carbon footprint.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2021 | 4:07 am

Rio Tinto to try producing low-carbon iron in Canada

It has partnered with German steel group SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar and engineering group Paul Wurth for potential industrial scale low-carbon iron production in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2021 | 7:55 am

BHP’s outlook, record dividend fuel supercycle talk

The world's no. 1 miner rewarded investors with a record $5.1bn first-half dividend and forecasted a “very constructive” outlook for the commodities market fundamentals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2021 | 4:16 am

FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant

Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2021 | 6:11 am

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