September 15, 2023 Industrial CO2, dolomite used to produce construction materials Korean researchers propose using industrial CO2 and dolomite to produce calcium formate and magnesium oxide.
September 15, 2023 Gold Fields cuts output targets in Chile on project delay Miner also increased its total capital estimate for Salares Norte gold project by $20 million to slightly over $1 billion.
September 14, 2023 Zinc-copper catalyst proposed for cleaner, more efficient fertilizer production A zinc and copper catalyst is said to enable low-carbon-intensity urea generation.
September 13, 2023 Volvo to supply autonomous transport to Boliden’s Swedish mines The first project is located at the Garpenberg zinc mine and will be initiated already during 2023.
September 13, 2023 Innovative battery design promises affordable large-scale green energy operations The novel design removes the membrane that separates the positive and negative sides of the battery, reducing production cost.
September 13, 2023 Lithium tech developers eye ways to boost water recycling The mining industry is working to boost freshwater recycling while also developing direct lithium extraction.
September 13, 2023 Norwegian metal detectorist hits the “find of the century” A metal detectorist found a significant amount of gold that was buried 1,500 years ago in Norway.
September 12, 2023 Minsur rolls out tin tracing to prove metal is conflict-free Minsur plans to track about 29,000 metric tons of tin a year, including its production in Brazil.
September 12, 2023 Hertz Lithium, Penn State University develop efficient process for extracting lithium from spodumene Spodumene mineral is the major source of high-purity lithium.
September 11, 2023 LithiumBank inks direct extraction tech deal for Prairies brine projects The agreement gives LithiumBank a full licence to use a group of continuous ion-exchange technologies in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. January 08, 2026 | 03:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. January 08, 2026 | 01:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm