Miners say Western Australia border closure may take further toll on labour, output

The state is home to mines that provide about 30% of the world's iron ore and 70% of China's imports.

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 3:26 pm

Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals

KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2022 | 6:48 am

Northern Star warns border restrictions driving up labor costs

Western Australia, where Northern Star is based and has the bulk of its gold-mining operations, is one of the world’s last jurisdictions attempting to eliminate covid-19

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2022 | 6:43 pm

Vista Gold’s feasibility study on Mt Todd project shows improved economics

Gold reserves increased 19% to 6.98 million ounces, resulting in average annual gold production of 479,000 ounces during the first seven years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 9:44 am

Copper price: Global stocks are down to three days’ consumption

October 2021’s copper squeeze sent the bellwether metal into record territory – now warehouses again only have enough metal to last a long weekend.

Frik Els | February 9, 2022 | 9:11 am

Anglo American switches on new Aquila met coal mine

The milestone marks Aquila’s final stages of construction and commissioning, on schedule and within the budgeted $226 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 5:52 am

Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand

Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2022 | 11:04 am

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am

Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition

It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | February 7, 2022 | 6:03 am

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