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

Piedmont increases resource at North Carolina lithium project

Total resource estimate for the project now comes to 44.2 Mt at 1.08% Li2O, of which 64% is classified in the indicated category.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2021 | 10:16 am

Freeport copper output falls short just as the world needs more of the metal

Freeport-McMoRan produced less copper than expected last quarter from its mines in the Americas.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2021 | 9:00 am

Tesla shifting to cheaper battery chemistry tried in China

CATL is reluctant to build a factory in the country due to political tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as cost concerns.

Reuters | October 21, 2021 | 7:52 am

Rio Tinto, Talon Metals’ Tamarack project to host carbon capture technology

CarbonCapture technology is a renewable energy-powered Direct Air Capture system that enables, for the first time, the use of zeolites for capturing CO2.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2021 | 6:06 am

US plan would block Minnesota copper-nickel mine

The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years.

Reuters | October 20, 2021 | 9:21 am

Gold price up after Fed official downplays chances of imminent rate hikes

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank should begin tapering its bond-buying program next month, though rate increases are probably “still some time off.”

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2021 | 9:16 am