April 13, 2023 Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell the story of ancient life on earth.
April 13, 2023 Sabina shareholders back takeover by B2Gold It allows B2Gold to tap into the Back River Gold District, which contains some of the world’s highest-grade undeveloped gold projects.
April 12, 2023 Water-based batteries store more energy than previously thought US-based researchers are getting closer to developing metal-free batteries.
April 12, 2023 First Mining finds growth potential at Springpole gold project The Springpole gold project in Ontario is one of Canada’s largest open-pit deposits, set to produce more than 300,000 ounces a year.
April 12, 2023 Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better diamond deal The nation is seeking a larger share of rough diamonds and revenues from its long-standing partner De Beers.
April 11, 2023 The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron.
April 11, 2023 Iron ore price up as Western Australia braces for tropical cyclone Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore hub to be cleared ahead of cyclone.
April 11, 2023 Glencore sweetens offer for Teck with $8.2bn cash incentive Revised bid gives Teck’s shareholders the option to receive cash plus 24% of the metals unit, instead of exposure to coal and oil.
April 11, 2023 Copper-based solution captures CO2, stores it in the ocean An engineering researcher at Lehigh University has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air.
April 11, 2023 One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote.
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country. December 19, 2025 | 07:43 am
