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.

May 22, 2024

Mexican president rules out expropriating Vulcan’s mine but maintains land closure

Lopez Obrador has accused the company, which extracts limestone in southern part of the country, of environmental damage.