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.
January 11, 2023 Video: Alamos Gold tells the ‘Cinderella story’ of its Island gold mine Few paid attention to the mine in 2015 when it was owned by Richmont Mines and gold was at $1,285 an ounce.
January 11, 2023 Panama says First Quantum misleading investors There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.
January 11, 2023 Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of the firm, which has stake in a major gas discovery in West Australia’s Perth Basin.
January 10, 2023 Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.
January 10, 2023 First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm