September 12, 2023 Hertz Lithium, Penn State University develop efficient process for extracting lithium from spodumene Spodumene mineral is the major source of high-purity lithium.
September 11, 2023 Ancient volcano in US may hold largest lithium resource on Earth A new study estimates that the McDermitt Caldera hosts claystones containing 20 million to 40 million metric tons of lithium.
September 11, 2023 Australian Resources Industry Skills and Education awards student scholarships Rhys Thurstun from Redeemer Lutheran College and Mufaro Tom from the University of Newcastle are this year's recipients.
September 8, 2023 Women in Mining Spotlight: Amanda Hall Founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech, a firm that has developed a direct lithium extraction technology.
September 6, 2023 Construction kicks off soon on USGS research facility at Colorado School of Mines The $240 million building will be occupied by about 250 USGS researchers, 68 Mines researchers and 150 Mines students.
September 4, 2023 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance marks fifth year of QMEA GIRLS mentoring program The academy encourages a talent pipeline of employees into vocational and professional careers, with a focus on female and Indigenous participation.
September 4, 2023 Birmingham scientists partner with CoTec to develop disruptive technologies for mineral extraction Recycling technology originally developed by materials scientists allows extraction of rare earth magnets from scrap and redundant equipment.
September 3, 2023 Oxygen “whiffs” play a role in the formation of ore deposits Oxygen “whiffs" may have changed the earth’s mantle, altering the continental crust's composition and forming ore deposits.
September 1, 2023 It’s getting harder to find mining engineers a green world needs In regions like Canada and the US, enrollment or graduation from university courses related to mining engineering slipped in recent years.
September 1, 2023 Females mining new frontiers: Breaking barriers and reshaping mining engineering in South Africa In a field traditionally dominated by men, the accomplishments of Wits University alumni Dr Pontsho Twala and Dr Adwoa Issaka are inspirational.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
