January 16, 2023

Canada approves James Bay lithium project in Quebec

The spodumene operation is expected to produce an average of 5,480 tonnes of ore per day.

January 16, 2023

President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources

The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold project to advance.

January 15, 2023

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

The market for electric two-, three-wheelers and microcars will reach around $180 billion by 2043, IDTechEx forecasts.

January 15, 2023

Former gold mine to host largest underground caverns in history

The site, located under the Black Hills of South Dakota, will host the largest neutrino experiment in history.

January 14, 2023

Glencore evacuates personnel after protesters vandalize Antapaccay mine camp

The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president.

January 13, 2023

World to face potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes project toward production

High potash prices will likely persist as the world scrambles to bring more production online amidst concerns over food security, CEO says.

January 13, 2023

Toughest material on earth now a reality

Scientists measured the highest toughness ever recorded of any material, in a chromium, cobalt, and nickel alloy.

January 12, 2023

The Metals Company calls video of mining waste dumped into the sea misinformation as stock sinks

The Vancouver-based company is looking to be the first one in the world to commercially mine the deep sea.

January 12, 2023

Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden

The discovery by Swedish state-owned miner LKAB could help the continent break away from China’s dominance in the sector.

January 12, 2023

Superdeep diamond reveals new info on earth’s geological processes

A superdeep diamond recovered in Guinea has become the messenger of new information on plate tectonics.