France coal-fired power plants get short-term right to burn more

France is temporarily allowing electricity producers to burn more coal after the nation’s grid operator warned of possible power shortages.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2022 | 10:09 am

Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report

A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 7:41 am

Czechs withdraw Turow mine complaint after Polish payment

The leaders of both countries agreed a deal on Thursday to end a long-running dispute over expansion at the lignite mine.

Reuters | February 4, 2022 | 7:58 am

Poland violates law in lignite mine dispute, EU court aide says

Polish and Czech government negotiators have reached an agreement in their dispute over Turow.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2022 | 9:56 am

Copper price down as dollar firms

European shares and U.S. equity futures declined on Thursday amid the souring mood in the stock market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2022 | 9:39 am

Glencore, Britishvolt to jointly build battery recycling plant in the UK

The recycling facility will help reuse expensive key raw materials like cobalt and lithium, they said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2022 | 6:35 am

Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility

Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components as they race to ramp up electric vehicle production.

Reuters | February 2, 2022 | 8:23 am

Portugal may launch long-awaited lithium auction within two months

The auction, initially planned for 2018, has been repeatedly postponed due to concerns over the environmental and social impact of lithium mining.

Reuters | February 2, 2022 | 8:00 am

Rock Tech, Bilfinger to build Europe’s first lithium refinery

The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider expect the lithium hydroxide converter to be in operations in 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2022 | 6:38 am

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