May 26, 2024 More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN agency says The landslide hit a section of highway near the Porgera gold mine, operated by Barrick Gold.
May 26, 2024 Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.
May 26, 2024 Hidden gold earring reveals forgotten episode of Carthage-Rome war The gold earring was found inside a building destroyed during the Second Punic War and the passage of Hannibal's troops through Spain.
May 25, 2024 Five killed after informal gold mine collapses in northern Kenya The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for.
May 25, 2024 Video: China’s dominance drives global battery trends, says Adamas Intelligence China continues to dominate the EV market, as every second electric car sold globally in the past year was made in the country.
May 24, 2024 NGO sues Norway over deep-sea mining plans WWF argues that Norway's decision to allow seabed exploration breaches national law, goes against experts' advice and sets a risky precedent.
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 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 23, 2024 Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange Activist investor Palliser Capital argues that switching its primary listing to Australia would boost Rio Tinto's shares by about 40%.
May 23, 2024 Greatland grows exploration portfolio in Western Australia The Woodlands property, part of the company's Mt Egerton project, is a highly under-explored area with vast gold and copper potential.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
