April 28, 2019 Scientists use graphene to create diode for cheaper and more durable fluorescent lamps Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology succeeded in creating light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, on a graphene surface.
April 26, 2019 ZEN runs environmental baseline studies for Ontario graphite project The miner is collaborating with the Constance Lake First Nation to incorporate traditional knowledge into the assessments.
April 25, 2019 Explosions threatening lithium-ion’s edge in a battery race Another lithium-ion battery has exploded, this time at an energy-storage complex in the U.S.
April 25, 2019 The brash billionaire who wants to make Australia great again Clive Palmer, who made his fortune in mining, is running for the Senate on his right-of-center United Australia Party ticket.
April 25, 2019 Expect cascade of mining M&A — PwC’s Braunsteiner Recent mergers and acquisitions have brought the industry back into the spotlight, after years of speculation around how the sector could regain power, PwC's Canadian Mine report notes.
April 25, 2019 Canadian miners start 2019 off on the right foot amid mega-deals Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — rose 5% fin…
April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 23, 2019 BMW to buy cobalt direct from Australia, Morocco for EV batteries The announcement came as the London Metal Exchange (LME) launched an initiative under which it could ban or delist brands that are not responsibly sourced by 2022.
April 23, 2019 LME gets tougher on companies with ties to child labour, corruption The initiative could see it ban or delist brands that can’t prove they are responsibly sourced by 2022.
April 22, 2019 One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations until 2044 and it's estimated to cost about $154 million.
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
