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By Cecilia Jamasmie Australia has taken over Chile as the world’s largest lithium producing nation boosted mainly by record output at two major mines, data from United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Down Under produced 18,700 tonnes of lithium in 2017, according to the USGS, thanks mainly to Western Australia-based mines — Galaxy Resources’ Mt […]

By Lifehacker Emsbüren / Lappeenranta, Finnland: 11 June 2018 Cooperation of Paus Maschinenfabrik from Emsland with Danfoss Mobile Electrification Universal vehicle MinCa 5.1 with electric and hybrid drive available Health protection for miners through emission-free electromobility / Cost reduction through lower fuel and ventilation costs The inhalation of exhaust gases from diesel vehicles is a

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By MINING.com Editor Wheaton Precious Metals and Cobalt 27 will acquire a fixed percentage of cobalt production from Vale’s Voisey’s Bay mine for US$690 million. Both companies will make a combined purchase of finished cobalt equal to 75% of Voisey’s Bay cobalt production commencing January 1, 2021. Wheaton will be entitled to receive from Vale

By Cecilia Jamasmie Brazil’s mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) has inked a pioneering agreement to sell future production of cobalt from its Canadian Voisey’s Bay mine, located in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador, as speculation rises over a shortage of the metal needed to make batteries and which has been pushing companies to secure

By Valentina Ruiz Leotaud Spanish media are reporting that between 3,000 and 5,000 people hailing from different cities in Spain, as well as from Portugal and France, rallied this weekend in Salamanca to express their rejection to a uranium mine being built in the Retortillo municipality. The Salamanca project is Berkeley Energia’s (ASX, LSE: BKY)

By Frik Els China’s iron ore imports bounced back in May as steel mills that were idled during the winter months as part of a government drive against pollution, hit output records. Imports of high-grade iron ore fines and lump ore from Australia, Brazil and South Africa rose 13.5% from April to 94.14m tonnes. May

By Frik Els The price of copper held steady just off more than four year highs on Friday after customs data showed imports of raw materials by China rising sharply in May. In brisk trading New York Comex copper for delivery in July traded at $3.3050 a pound ($7,286 per tonne), up 7.8% over the

By Cecilia Jamasmie Soaring prices for cobalt, one of the crucial elements in batteries for cellphones and electric vehicles, could be behind an enigmatic decision made by Brazil’s mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) regarding its stalled project in Canada’s Voisey’s Bay, in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The metal, which is primarily extracted as

By Cecilia Jamasmie Battery cell maker Northvolt began building Friday what will be Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery cell factory in Sweden after receiving environmental permits earlier this week. The company aims to reduce reliance on batteries from China and South Korea as European carmakers come under increasing pressure hurry up and catch onto the ongoing