Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt
The USGS will deploy its hi-tech Earth MRI to look for critical minerals.
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NorthWest Copper stock soars on British Columbia project drill results
Drilling has returned the highest-grade Cu-Au interval ever intersected at the Kwanika deposit in BC.
Iron ore price retreats amid Chinese intervention to cool commodity prices
"Steel supply is expected to be restricted continuously, iron ore demand will be dented in the long term," CITIC Securities analysts said in a note.
Rio Tinto to host world’s first carbon mineral storage hub near Iceland smelter
Iceland-based Carbfix will use Rio Tinto’s land surrounding the ISAL smelter for onshore CO2 injection.
Orca Gold’s mine project not impacted by political unrest in Sudan, says CEO
The Block 14 project is considered to be one of the leading gold projects in Africa, with a net present value of over $1 billion at today's gold price.
Citric acid can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash
The method, if widely adopted, could turn coal ash from an environmental pariah into a commercially viable product, researcher says.
Iron ore price rebounds while La Niña threatens to worsen energy crisis
Iron ore prices dropped last week as risk sentiment was hurt by fears over growth in China, and as coal prices slumped.
Gold price back above $1,800 as Fed prepares to taper asset purchases
“There is some short-term momentum building in gold as some investors look for an inflation hedge," one analyst says.
South Africa’s manganese output expected to grow – report
Despite low prices, Roskill expects South Africa’s manganese output to increase strongly over the next decade.
Emerita Resources shares surge on La Infanta drill results
The Spain-focused miner has received complete assays for the first step-out drill hole as well as the final infill drill holes from La Infanta.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
