Scientists turn to ‘self-heating’ to make lithium batteries more efficient High-density energy storage is still a hurdle between renewable-energy harvesting and its widespread use. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 10:11 pm
Precious Metals Community group in New Zealand worried about OceanaGold’s project Mining at the site stopped in April 2015 when a major slip and a rockfall affected the area. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 10:47 am
Anglo American ordered to halt Brazil ops again after leak A document by Brazilian environmental watchdog Ibama seen by Reuters said Anglo American would only be allowed to resume operations once it demonstrates the pipeline's security. Reuters | March 30, 2018 - 9:46 am
Precious Metals Illegal gold miners invade Grace Mugabe’s farm Mugabe was touring the farm when she ran into the miners. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 9:34 am
Base Metals Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer Earlier on Thursday, Codelco CEO Nelson Pizarro called on workers to show restraint and moderation in negotiations. Reuters | March 30, 2018 - 8:27 am
Energy China steel, coking coal jump on Handan curbs, short covering Shanghai rebar surges 4.4 pct after Handan steel, coking cuts. Reuters | March 30, 2018 - 8:20 am
Precious Metals East Africa Metals and Luck Winner fail to agree on Ethiopian projects financing “Despite the best efforts of both parties, negotiations failed to define a viable transaction," management said in a media statement. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 7:00 am
Precious Metals Avaaz launches campaign against Belo Sun’s massive Brazilian mine The U.S.-based online activist network launched a campaign to gather signatures to oppose the construction of the Volta Grande project. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 6:00 am
Precious Metals Calls for gold exploration on Warwick Mountain delayed The 30,000-hectare terrain between Earltown, Tatamagouche and Wentworth is considered to have potential for the development of multiple gold mines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 - 1:23 am
Base Metals Of all things molybdenum could crash cobalt, nickel price party New lab discovery uses molybdenum to solve problems of lithium sulphur batteries, doing away with nickel and cobalt for cheaper, lighter, safer technology. Frik Els | March 29, 2018 - 11:33 pm
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
