Top 10: Mining innovations in 2020
We explore this year's ten most eye-catching technologies and innovations in the global mining industry
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 11, 2020|
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Gold Fields reviews approvals after Rio Tinto cave incident
Read NowThe miner will place more scrutiny on its Australian sites, following the blast by a rival company that destroyed two Aborigine historical sites in Pilbara
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Core Lithium looks to sell Blueys silver project
The Australian lithium developer has announced that it is open to selling its noncore silver assets, and has received expressions of interest for Blueys
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 10, 2020|3 min read
Fitch revises upwards its zinc price forecast
The research agency Fitch Solutions Macro Research has increased its prognosis for zinc, due to the stronger than expected recovery of the Chinese economy
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 09, 2020|3 min read
Tesla joins Fair Cobalt Alliance in Congo
The carmaker has joined a new initiative to support ethical cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as concerns grow about industry practices
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 08, 2020|3 min read
Citronen mine, Greenland: Ironbark adds 90,000t of zinc
A review of the mine plan for the zinc/lead project in Greenland has delivered an extra 90,000 tons of zinc over the first six years of production
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 07, 2020|4 min read
Caledonia raises $13mn for Blanket gold mine solar project
Caledonia Mining Corporation has raised £13mn to construct a solar plant to supply power to its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 04, 2020|3 min read
Copper supply squeeze on horizon as China’s demand grows
The global copper market is on course for a significant surge in prices, fuelled by Chinese demand and diminishing exchange inventories
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 04, 2020|3 min read
Zimbabwe-Russia platinum JV project close to $500mn funding
The platinum venture Great Dyke Investments (GDI) expects to raise $500mn needed for the first phase of its mining project by the end of 2020
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 03, 2020|3 min read
US Congress tries to stop reliance on China for rare earths
The US House has introduced a bill authored by Republican and Democrat senators, aimed at reducing American industries’ dependence on Chinese rare earths
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 02, 2020|3 min read
£500k grant given to explore lithium mining in Cornwall
British Lithium Limited will research and develop hard rock lithium extraction, which is vital for the production of electric car batteries
Jonathan Campion
|Sep 01, 2020|3 min read