February 27, 2024 Sweden to remove uranium ban The Nordic country’s government under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson intends to report by May 15 on how it can write new legislation.
February 27, 2024 Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRC The initial startup supply will be sourced from local artisanal mining cooperatives, promoting responsible sourcing, the company said.
February 27, 2024 BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.
February 26, 2024 Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.
February 24, 2024 Mexico nationalizes salt producer ESSA, buys Mitsubishi’s stake ESSA owns the world’s largest salt mine and is one of the biggest producers of salt in Latin America.
February 23, 2024 Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.
February 23, 2024 AI to help determine best carbon capture material US researchers using generative artificial intelligence to dream up previously unknown building block candidates.
February 23, 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at its four loss-making mines that was expected to result in the loss of 4,095 jobs.
February 23, 2024 Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025, making it China's largest single copper mine.
February 22, 2024 Artemis says expanded Blackwater gold mine would generate $370m annual cash flow Development of the first phase is nearing completion, with the project expected to pour its first gold bar in the second half of 2024.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
