Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

Using computational science, researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

Teck Resources calls Glencore bid a “non-starter”

Mining News Pro - Teck Resources urged investors on Monday to support its plan for splitting into two companies at a vote later this month, adding that Glencore’s proposed takeover was a structurally flawed deal and “a complete non-starter.”

Colombian municipalities affected by exit of Glencore’s subsidiary demand smooth transition into non-mining activities

Mining News Pro - The mayors of five municipalities that fall within the Cesar mining corridor, in northern Colombia, have asked the Gustavo Petro government to gradually phase out mining operations and promote a smooth transition into another type of industry. This, instead of ordering an abrupt closure of all of the mines in the region.

Coal India has enough stock for non-power sector

Mining News Pro - Coal India Ltd. has sufficient stock to boost supply to the country’s non-power sector, the government said in a statement Saturday, assuaging fears of any shortage given rising demand for electricity from domestic producers.

Oriole appoints Carr nonexec chairperson

Mining News Pro - West Africa-focussed gold explorer Oriole Resources has appointed chartered accountant Eileen Carr to its board as nonexecutive chairperson, effective February 17.

Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon

Mining News Pro - Turkey has lifted a ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon, the country’s trade minister said in comments reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency on Sunday.

Non-lithium stationary battery market shoots up in next decade

Mining News Pro - A new report by IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.

Scientists propose new ‘salty,’ non-toxic gold extraction process

Mining News Pro - Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University published a paper in the journal Chemical Engineering where they describe a new scalable, non-toxic alternative to cyanide for gold extraction from ore.

Expansion study at Manono starts

Mining News Pro - AVZ Minerals has started an expansion scenario study for its Manono lithium and tin project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Emmerson appoints Rupert Joy nonexecutive director

Mining News Pro - Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson has appointed Rupert Joy a nonexecutive director, with immediate effect.

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down by 11% in 2020

Mining News Pro - S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual World Exploration Trends Report was released this week and shows that the global budget for nonferrous metals exploration decreased 11% to an estimated $8.7 billion in 2020 from $9.8 billion in 2019.

AVZ targets Manono construction for 2021

Mining News Pro - AVZ Minerals is on track to commence construction of the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the September quarter.

Scotgold shares fall on “teething” issues at Cononish

Mining News Pro - Shares in Scottish miner Scotgold Resources dropped Friday as much as 11%, closing at 85p after it revealed a series of issues impeding its plans to ramp up production at the Cononish mine.

ESCO’s good performance in non-oil exports

Mining News Pro - ESCO’s performance in non-oil exports and return of exchange resources was remarkable so far this year and according to the chief executive, they could reach the capacity of 3.5 million tons of steel this year.

Newcrest operates Cadia water cannons remotely

Mining News Pro - Newcrest Mining has achieved a world-first in mobile equipment interoperability at its Cadia Valley gold operations in New South Wales.

Artemis continues noncore sale

Mining News Pro - Junior Artemis Resources has raised a further A$2.3-million through the sale of additional noncore assets.

Feds finalize royalty break for non-energy minerals

Mining News Pro - The federal government finalized a rule change this week giving public land regulators the ability to reduce royalty rates for non-energy mineral producers.

Sandfire to sell non-core gold project to Auris

Mining News Pro - Sandfire Resources plans to offload its interest in the Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand to Auris Minerals for $23.2 million.

AVZ to take bigger slice of Manono lithium project

Mining News Pro - AVZ Minerals is set to acquire an additional stake in the Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for $US15.5 million ($21.3 million).

Barrick says more noncore disposals to come

Mining News Pro - Canada’s Barrick Gold has met the $1.5-billion disposal target it had set in 2018 and CEO Mark Bristow said this week that the group could shed more noncore assets, particularly in the current gold price environment.

Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges

Mining News Pro - Chile’s economic activity fell 12.4% in June from the same month a year ago, the central bank said on Monday, contracting less than expected at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.

Musk’s desire for more nickel could be a non-starter

Mining News Pro - Elon Musk faces something of a reality check after his call this week for more nickel mines to feed the batteries that Tesla and other carmakers need to power their electric vehicles.

Downer keeps focus on selling ‘non-core’ mining business

Mining News Pro - Downer Group’s proposed divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to the capital-intensive nature of this part of the company.

AVZ to announce $US300m worth of Manono contracts

Mining News Pro - AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Construction activities to resume at Scotgold’s Cononish mine

Mining News Pro - Construction and development activities at Aim-listed Scotgold Resources’ Cononish gold and silver mine, in Scotland, will resume on June 15.

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