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Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy

The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.

Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am

Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages

Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to…

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 10:07 am

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 5:34 am

Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed

The miner said a probe had been launched after one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 3:32 am

New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:24 am

Mineral Resources to restart Wodgina mine as EV demand boosts lithium prices

The production would restart in the third quarter of 2022 initially.

Reuters | October 25, 2021 | 7:51 am

What automation, AI, AR and robotics mean for the future of work in mining

A new report by Wikistrat and idoba analyzes the impacts that technological developments and ESG issues are likely to have on workers in the mining industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 24, 2021 | 12:38 pm

Liquid metal helps convert CO2 into battery, manufacturing resources

A group of scientists discovered that liquid gallium can help transform carbon dioxide into oxygen and a high-value solid carbon product.

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

Anglo American to resume mining at Grosvenor by year-end

The underground mine was closed in May 2020 after a methane explosion left five workers seriously injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2021 | 3:50 am

BHP studies potential for using nickel mine waste to capture carbon

Waste from Nickel West operations is high in magnesium oxide, which can pull carbon out of the air to create magnesium carbonate, a stable compound in the form of a salt.

Reuters | October 21, 2021 | 10:41 am

Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap

It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2021 | 3:27 am

Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn by 2030 to meet Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets

The company has said it will double its growth capex to about $3 billion a year from 2023.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 20, 2021 | 9:32 am

Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer

The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 5:25 am

Impact of Carmichael coal mine on Doongmabulla Springs not understood — study

Researchers from Flinders University say that without better knowledge of the hydrogeology of the area, the Doongmabulla Springs Complex is at risk of irreversible decline.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 20, 2021 | 5:15 am

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