July 12, 2023 Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO Appian plans to be “one of the most active investors in the metals and mining space over the next few years.”
July 12, 2023 Neometals inks vanadium supply deal with Glencore The Australian company will supply all saleable vanadium bearing products from its project in Finland for an initial period of five years.
July 12, 2023 Sugar boosts capacity, longevity of next-gen flow battery New research shows that a common food additive can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design.
July 11, 2023 A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.
July 11, 2023 Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.
July 11, 2023 Zijin in talks with Argentina to turn lithium into battery cathode Zijin has agreed to partner with Camyen, the provincial mining company of Catamarca, and a unit of state-run energy firm YPF.
July 11, 2023 Biden’s electric car sales plan to strain critical mineral supplies – automakers Stellantis and Toyota Motor blasted a Biden administration plan to squelch auto pollution, saying it would compel aggressive and unrealistic sales of EVs.
July 11, 2023 IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.
July 11, 2023 Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.
July 11, 2023 Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
