May 25, 2022 Lithium technology competition heats up as companies seize on new opportunities Nano One Materials to buy Johnson Matthey Battery Materials Canada for lithium-iron-phosphate cathode facility.
May 25, 2022 K+S Potash Canada to boost production at Bethune mine in Saskatchewan Focus is to establish the team that will drive the growth plan as production capacity is targeted toward 4 million tonnes per year, doubling the current output of the operation.
May 25, 2022 Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global "This technology will offer many benefits to resource industries, including being a much more efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly extraction method."
May 25, 2022 Court ruling allows Hudbay Minerals to move Copper World project forward in Arizona Rosemont, remains stalled on environmental grounds.
May 24, 2022 Canada’s minerals extraction in situation critical With urgency in getting new mines developed, governments will need to streamline permitting processes.
May 24, 2022 Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US The mining and commodities trader pled guilty to bribery charges as part of settlements with authorities in the US and UK.
May 24, 2022 Gem Diamonds finds 129-carat diamond in Lesotho The high-quality white diamond is the first one over 100 carats mined this year.
May 23, 2022 Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate Vital Metals' Nechalacho rare earths mine in the Northwest Territories has begun deliveries.
May 22, 2022 Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.
May 22, 2022 Americas’ oldest mine now identified An ancient mine in eastern Wyoming was used by humans to produce red ocher starting nearly 13,000 years ago.
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