February 8, 2024 Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.
February 8, 2024 SQM launches third round of accelerator program The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.
February 7, 2024 Scientists develop solution to avoid gold particle corrosion Gold is generally resilient but if it’s in the form of tiny particles, it suffers negatively from heat, pressure, corrosion, oxidation and other conditions.
February 6, 2024 Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.
February 4, 2024 Massive caverns dug 4,800 feet below surface ready to host neutrino experiment in South Dakota Close to 800,000 tons of rock were excavated at the former Homestake mine.
February 4, 2024 Chile’s mining sector needs 34,000 new professionals by 2032 – report Demand for human capital will increase by more than a third over the next nine years, compared to the figures in CCM-Eleva Alliance's previous report.
February 2, 2024 British Columbia coalfields could become critical minerals source – report Coal deposits are known to be a potential source of REEs, and work is underway in the US and elsewhere to separate and concentrate REEs during coal processing
January 31, 2024 Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.
January 26, 2024 REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has implications for the development of superbugs.
January 25, 2024 When air filters pollute the air, silver and copper sprays can help Silver and copper-based sprays have proven to eliminate the growth of some of the most dangerous bacteria in air filtration systems.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
