May 14, 2024 Video: How the West wields laws to thwart critical mineral supply chain risks The United States is brandishing billions of dollars in funding from recent laws to reduce the security threat from the West’s dependence on China for critical minerals.
May 14, 2024 CIM: Responsible mining and resource management from a 12-year old’s perspective Sixth-grade student captured an audience of CEOs at the CIM conference in Vancouver.
May 14, 2024 Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVs The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026.
May 14, 2024 SolGold secures $10 million loan for Cascabel Loan provides cash to support ongoing operations and flexibility to finalize a more comprehensive financing arrangement.
May 14, 2024 Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid Anglo plans to focus on copper while spinning out or selling its less profitable diamond, platinum, coal and nickel businesses.
May 13, 2024 Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport There were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant copper and lithium operations.
May 13, 2024 New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.
May 13, 2024 Fully-loaded Rio Tinto’s autonomous train crashes in Australia The incident, the second of this kind this year, happened in an area with no people nearby and it is being investigated, Rio said.
May 12, 2024 Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era.
May 10, 2024 Golden Minerals sells Mexican mine, shifts focus to Argentina Total consideration is $5.5 million cash, plus value-added tax.
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