Canada government approves James Bay lithium project in Quebec

The project is expected to produce an average of 5,480 tonnes of ore per day over a mine life of 15 to 20 years.

MINING.COM Staff | January 16, 2023 | 12:18 pm

First Quantum remains in talks with Panama to avoid mine halt

First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine

Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) said on Tuesday it planed to appeal an order by Panama’s government to halt its giant copper […]

MINING.COM Staff | January 10, 2023 | 6:41 am

Li-ion battery market to reach US$430 billion by 2033

A recent report by IDTechEx states that the lithium-ion battery market will reach over US$430 billion by 2033. According to the analyst, […]

MINING.COM Staff | November 10, 2022 | 9:06 am

Cypress tests world’s first battery-grade lithium from hydrochloride process at Nevada plant

Cypress Development (TSXV: CYP) says it has successfully tested the world’s first hydrochloric acid process to extract battery-grade lithium carbonate from clay […]

MINING.COM Staff | October 25, 2022 | 11:40 am

Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts lasting to this day

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered that the ancient copper industry at Timna was not managed in a sustainable manner, with overexploitation of […]

MINING.COM Staff | October 3, 2022 | 3:00 pm