Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revivalLithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2022 | 6:38 am
Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle mineralsAnnounced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the…Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 1:45 pm
BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-RoxBHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am
Top 20 mining stories of 2021 Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM. MINING.com Editor | December 31, 2021 | 12:21 pm
Aluminum price climbs with output facing pressure in Europe, China The latest output cuts come soon after curbs at Europe’s top smelter, highlighting supply risk into next year and beyond. Bloomberg News | December 30, 2021 | 10:00 am
More than 50,000 Finnish industrial workers threaten to strike over wage dispute The 10-day strike would affect operations at over 200 companies in Finland. Reuters | December 30, 2021 | 9:19 am
Norway’s Hydro to cut Slovakia aluminium output due to power cost The aluminium plant will cut its output to around 60% of capacity in response to high electricity costs. Reuters | December 30, 2021 | 9:05 am
Romans exploited silver deposits in Portugal, Spain to make coins European researchers determined which locations may have been mined for silver to produce Roman coinage. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 29, 2021 | 11:50 am
Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soar While aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices. Bloomberg News | December 29, 2021 | 9:03 am
Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL. Reuters | December 29, 2021 | 8:38 am
Atalaya acquires 51% interest in Rio Narcea Nickel, 20 permits in Spain In a €2.5-million deal with Grupo Sacyr, Atalaya Mining has become a major player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 10:25 am
Poland hopes for progress in talks with Czechs over Turow mine The EU's top court told Poland to halt operations at the Turow mine on the border with the Czech Republic after complaints of environmental damage. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 8:52 am