Lithium price: 50% of hard-rock miners are losing money

Spodumene prices are on a downward spiral, putting half of hard-rock lithium miners in a marginal to loss-making position, says new report.

Frik Els | August 28, 2020 | 11:27 am

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods

The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 6:16 am

Barrick fighting PNG move to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner

Barrick will challenge Marape's government reported move to grant a 20-year lease for Porgera to state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 3:53 am

Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project

Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 7:52 am

BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030

The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 4:06 am

DeepGreen partners with scientists on seafloor discovery program

The battery metals start-up is investing over $60 million to accelerate a program on the potential environmental impacts of collecting polymetallic nodules from the deep seabed.

MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2020 | 12:38 pm

Rio Tinto’s weak response to cave blasts will trigger stronger reaction

Miners may still have some way to go to be seen placing ESG issues at the heart of their operations.

Reuters | August 25, 2020 | 11:00 am

Elon Musk is going to have a hard time finding clean nickel

Recent accidents suggest the industry will struggle to meet Musk’s request for a large quantity of the metal produced in an “environmentally sensitive” way.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 8:46 am

BHP to fund Canada’s Midland nickel exploration

BHP will fund 100% of Midland's initial search for nickel in Quebec, up to $1.06 million a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2020 | 7:40 am

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