Polymetallic nodule extraction: the future of deep-sea mining

ByElly Earls

12 Aug 21

Polymetallic nodules found on the deep-sea floor may be the key to manufacturing the low-carbon technologies needed to…

MiningTechnology and EquipmentIndustrial Minerals

NMA president and CEO Rich Nolan on the future of the mining industry

ByNicholas Kenny

05 Aug 21

Rich Nolan of the National Mining Association (NMA) discusses the key issues the US mining industry is facing…

MiningFeatures & Analysis

How Chile’s lithium mining industry is cleaning up its act

ByAndrea Valentino

28 Jul 21

Through a mixture of political pressure and new technologies, Chile is working to reduce the impact of lithium…

MiningIndustrial Minerals

The future of AR in a digital age

ByJim Banks

27 Jul 21

HighRadius explains how automating accounts receivables can unlock new business opportunities and helps harness the power of data.

Features & AnalysisTechnology and EquipmentTechnology

BHP seals nickel supply deal with Tesla for EV batteries

By Andrew Fawthrop

22 Jul 21

Tesla will receive supplies from BHP's Nickel West operation in Western Australia, with the pair further agreeing to…

MiningNickel

Rio Tinto hit by iron ore disruption, expects subdued 2021 shipments

By Andrew Fawthrop

16 Jul 21

CEO Jakob Stausholm said operations are 'not where we want to be', as bad weather, Covid-related disruptions and…

MiningMajor Commodities

Next commodities ‘supercycle’ will be driven by the global energy transition

By James Murray

15 Jul 21

Analysis by Wood Mackenzie suggests a supercycle is on the way but warns that this time it will…

Features & AnalysisMiningNickel

Strong governance key to improving socio-economic wellbeing of mining-dependent countries

By James Murray

14 Jul 21

Analysis by the International Council on Mining and Metals shows that mining-dependent countries are continuing to close the…

Features & AnalysisMiningRegulation

Demand for green metals renews growth optimism for Canadian miners, says report

By James Murray

09 Jul 21

Analysis by KPMG in Canada notes that minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are “critical” to the…

Features & AnalysisMiningTechnology and Equipment

Green mining could pave the way to a net-zero future, says study

By James Murray

02 Jul 21

Scientists from the University of Oxford have demonstrated how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from…

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