The mining of liquid ore containing copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from dormant volcanoes could become a reality following research from Oxford University.
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Unearthing South East Asian opportunities
South East Asian mining projects are an appealing investment to some ASX-listed companies that are looking to uncover low-cost developments in underexplored regions.
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IGO, Tianqi restart Greenbushes processing plant
IGO and Tianqi Lithium have finalised the $1.9-billion Lithium HoldCo joint venture (JV) with restart of the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia already underway.
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AusIMM powers up Lithium, Battery and Energy Metals Conference
As the world moves towards clean technologies such as electric vehicles, AusIMM’s Lithium, Battery and Energy Metals Conference in September will showcase how the mining industry is responding to growing battery demand and driving the energy transition.
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Resources exports projected to reach new record
The Resources and Energy Quarterly for the June quarter forecasts that export earnings for the 2020-21 financial year will reach a record $310 billion, with the highest-ever shipments of iron ore and a coal bounce-back expected.
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Pilbara Minerals to accelerate production with Ngungaju restart
Pilbara Minerals will be shifting up a gear over the next 12 months, as the Ngungaju lithium plant sets for a restart and ramp up.
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Battery demand opens supply chain opportunities for miners
Diversifying Australia’s battery industry could almost double its value by 2030, giving miners an opportunity to be part of adding $7.4 billion to the economy.
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Scientists find way to mine lithium from the ocean
Researchers have developed an effective method to cost-effectively extract lithium from seawater at a purity of 99.94 per cent while also creating freshwater.
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Australia in box seat for rare earths
Australia has well positioned to benefit from the rise of critical minerals, according to the federal government’s Outlook for Selected Critical Minerals Australia 2021 report.
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Galaxy increases Mt Cattlin production target
Galaxy Resources has continued its return to its full rate production rate at the Mt Cattlin spodumene operation in Western Australia, which has led to a production guidance boost.
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Fitch tips lithium M&A activity to increase
Fitch Solutions expects lithium companies will accelerate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the coming years to diversify future supply.
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Global Lithium begins ASX journey
Global Lithium Resources has commissioned a drilling program at the Marble Bar lithium project in Western Australia on the same day the company started trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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Critical minerals producers needed to meet future demand
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found global needs for critical minerals could increase by up to six times by 2040.
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Focus on critical minerals in northern Australia to increase
The Australian Government has announced a $190 million investment plan for northern Australia to grow business opportunities in the region, including critical minerals development.
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IGO cuts Nova costs
IGO has improved its 2021 cost guidance for the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia despite recording slightly lower production.
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Pilbara Minerals rides the lithium wave
Pilbara Minerals has set a quarterly production record for spodumene concentrate at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia while commencing improvement projects at the site.
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Altura acquisition shows promise for Pilbara Minerals
Pilbara Minerals has taken over Altura Mining with the prospect of improving market conditions for lithium and encouraging production at the acquired company's operations.
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Galaxy, Orocobre propose $4bn merger
Galaxy Resources and Orocobre are planning to merge, creating the fifth largest global lithium chemicals company with a $4 billion proposal.
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Galaxy puts Mt Cattlin production back on track
Galaxy Resources has returned the Mt Cattlin spodumene-tantalite mine in Western Australia to its nameplate capacity, continuing a strong streak of lithium rebound since last year.
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Liontown builds throughput momentum
Liontown Resources has flagged the potential for throughput improvements at the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
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