February 17, 2024 Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.
February 16, 2024 Peru approves $2 billion Antamina copper mine expansion Long-awaited permit will extend the life of Peru's largest copper mine, co-owned by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, from 2028 to 2036.
February 16, 2024 First Quantum exercises option over two licences as it looks to expand in Zambia The Canadian miner has not yet earned a stake in African Pioneer Zambia, the company that holds the copper licences.
February 15, 2024 Kinross Gold lifts Great Bear inferred resource by 45% Great Bear now contains 3.3 million oz. gold in 22.7 million inferred tonnes, open pit and underground, grading 4.5 grams gold per tonne.
February 15, 2024 New release makes DigiGeoData the go-to mineral intelligence tool DigiGeoData Inc., the developer of the online interactive Atlas mapping tool and publisher of the industry standard Exploration Activity Maps, announces the […]
February 15, 2024 Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.
February 15, 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.
February 14, 2024 South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc…
February 14, 2024 Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge could allow the quick, efficient flow of quantum information over large distances.
February 14, 2024 Horizon, Greenstone merge to create new gold miner in Western Australia The combined company would have global mineral resources of around 1.8 million gold ounces, as well as exploration assets.
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
