May 23, 2024 US Congress to fund $2m Pentagon study on deep sea mining The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
May 23, 2024 Zimbabwe state miner says lithium assets attract investors Kuvimba has identified a lithium ore resource of 38 million tons at Sandawana, the site of a mothballed emerald mine formerly run by Rio Tinto.
May 23, 2024 China plans biggest ever cobalt purchases for state reserves The metal has slumped to five-year lows amid booming production in the DRC and Indonesia.
May 23, 2024 SQM swings to $870 million loss on sinking prices, tax ruling Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence suggests that global prices have fallen by more than 80%, dragged by weaker demand for EVs.
May 23, 2024 High concentrations of rare earths found in Utah, Colorado coal mines Rare earth elements are concentrated in fine-grain shale units in Utah and Colorado active coal mines.
May 22, 2024 Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.
May 22, 2024 At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits The government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.
May 22, 2024 Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.
May 21, 2024 Chinese ownership may affect eligibility for Australian critical minerals tax credits, minister says Australia said on Wednesday it would consider Chinese ownership when deciding whether companies qualify for tax credits under a new program of incentives.
May 21, 2024 Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
