Rio Tinto completed its US$6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, making it a key company in raw materials mining for batteries in the energy transition The shift towards a sustainable future leans ...

IEF says mining's role in feeding the growing demand for renewable energy “presents a paradox”. [Getty] International Energy Forum says mining is the 'paradox' at heart of quest for clean energy but ...

A Global Witness report links 334 incidents of violence or protest to mining operations for battery minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel between 2021 and 2023. A Global Witness study ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world's largest producer of cobalt. [Image: Assent] We explore the mining, production and applications of cobalt, the critical mineral central to electric ...

China is the biggest miner of Neodymium, a rare earth element We take a look at neodymium, a not-so-rare rare earth mineral vital in the production of powerful permanent magnets, lasers and aerospace ...

Lithium mining operations aim to balance high demand with sustainable practices, as the industry navigates environmental impacts and resource management As the EV market expands, long-term demand for ...

Magnelis-coated coils from ArcelorMittal (Image courtesy of ArcelorMittal Europe) Global steel and mining giant ArcelorMittal collaborates with technology leader ABB to enhance productivity and ...

The automated Sandvik loader can map out previously unmapped terrains. Anglo American and Newmont among those leading mining industry's shift towards data-driven predictive maintenance, to boost ...

What is sustainable mining’s role in clean energy? In the battle against climate change, clean technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy systems are often viewed as the key to ...

Battery metals, including lithium, power electric vehicles and grid storage systems. McKinsey clean energy report part 1: Mining faces long-term critical minerals supply shortfall as demand soars for ...

McKinsey clean energy report part 2: How tech and regulations can ease the long-term critical minerals supply shortfall facing the mining industry Ensuring sufficient critical minerals are available ...

Dysprosium is used in permanent magnets - essential components in wind turbines. Here we explore the mining, production and geopolitical complexities of dysprosium, a vital element in modern ...