May 14, 2023

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

May 13, 2023

Sonora police intervene to remove blockaders from Fresnillo’s La Herradura mine

Police removed a number of blockades installed at different entry points of Fresnillo's La Herradura operation in northwestern Mexico.

May 12, 2023

Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories

"The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.

May 12, 2023

AngloGold to move primary listing, head office out of South Africa

The miner is further distancing itself from the home country with plans to list in New York and make London its new headquarters.

May 11, 2023

Polymetal plans exile to Kazakhstan as Russia ties cause a London stink

Company proposed a plan to shareholders to delist from the London Stock Exchange and to redomicile to the Astana International Financial Centre.

May 11, 2023

Missouri start-up gets $200,000 grant to accelerate US autonomous railcar technology

Initial applications of its technology include captive routes between mines and processing facilities, as well as intra-plant and ports.

May 11, 2023

Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand

Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes.

May 11, 2023

Ivanhoe Electric buys private land by copper project in Arizona

The company is saying it will buy 6,205 acres of private land by its Santa Cruz copper project near Casa Grande, Arizona.

May 11, 2023

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

The long-awaited and several times amended mining royalty bill is back at the lower chamber with a vote expected next week.

May 10, 2023

Serabi, Vale to jointly explore for copper in Brazil

The JV will explore Serabi's Matilda prospect and other targets in the Tapajos region of Brazil, within its Palito Complex.