Timeline – Rio Tinto’s 26-year struggle to launch Arizona’s Resolution copper project

The company and minority partner BHP have spent $2 billion but have yet to produce any copper.

Reuters | April 19, 2021 | 7:26 am

Arizona mining fight pits economy, EVs against conservation, culture

Rio Tinto's hopes to one of the world's largest underground copper mines, which conservationists and Native Americans fighting mine supporters.

Reuters | April 19, 2021 | 6:35 am

CO2 emissions from cobalt production expected to soar — report

Roskill says that cobalt production emissions are supported by increased demand from the EV sector and the dominance of nickel laterite in the supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 19, 2021 | 6:11 am

Roadmap for US’ clean transportation future unveiled

Researchers say the production of lithium, cobalt, and graphite must expand dramatically to meet the demand enabled by high levels of electric vehicle manufacturing.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2021 | 11:48 am

In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order

"We’re here to talk about the revenge of the miners and how important it is that we sustainably mine copper metal for the new world economy."

MINING.com Editor | April 16, 2021 | 1:10 pm

Copper price heads for biggest weekly gain in two months

Goldman Sachs this week raised its 12-month target for copper to $11,000 a tonne, while Citi recommended clients take on bullish copper exposure over the next few weeks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 10:24 am