Silver Elephant releases PEA for vanadium project in Nevada
The study shows an after-tax internal rate of return (IRR) of 25.4% and net present value (NPV) of $127.9 million.
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Scientists ‘stretch’ lithium-ion battery storage capacity, lifespan
Researchers at the University of Southern California are working on a development aimed at discouraging the degradation of lithium-ion batteries’ structural integrity, which is one of the reasons that lead…
Piedmont and Sayona complete acquisition of Canadian lithium miner
Australia’s Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL) and its 19%-owned Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) have completed the acquisition of Canada’s North American Lithium (NAL), as part of their plan to create a potential lithium production hub in the…
Silver Elephant to spin-out battery metals assets
Canada’s Silver Elephant Mining (TSX: ELEF; US-OTC: SILEF) is splitting its battery metals assets into several new companies that will be spun-out to its shareholders to focus on precious metals exploration. …
Centerra units file motion seeking US$1M a day in penalties against Kyrgyzstan government
Two units of Canada’s Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) have filed a motion in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking penalties of US$1 million a day against the Kyrgyzstan government, related to…
How bringing order to chaotic bubbles can make mining more sustainable
A new way to control the motion of bubbles from researchers at New York-based Columbia Engineering might one day help separate valuable metals from useless dirt using much less energy…
Fortescue best positioned to weather industry disruption – report
Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) leads in an Australia-heavy Top 10 listing of companies based on leadership in 10 areas that matter the most to the mining sector, GlobalData says in…
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s pipeline activity index points to mineral exploration budgets increasing by 5% to 10% in 2022, metals and mining analyst William Mason told a recent online conference….
A Rio Tinto-sized opportunity beckons for American Pacific Mining at Madison
Canadian junior American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) and joint-venture partner Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; BHP: RIO; ASX: RIO) are rapidly delineating a new resource estimate for the Madison…
Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico
Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water became controversial after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.
USACE assigns a new review officer for Pebble appeal
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has assigned a new review officer to handle Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM) appeal of a negative record of decision for the Pebble…
Uranium tops Morgan Stanley’s commodity thermometer
Morgan Stanley has placed uranium at the very top of its Metals and Mining Commodity Thermometer. Uranium was assigned a ‘most bullish’ thesis of 17 mined commodities under the bank’s…