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.

September 11, 2023

Ancient volcano in US may hold largest lithium resource on Earth

A new study estimates that the McDermitt Caldera hosts claystones containing 20 million to 40 million metric tons of lithium.

September 11, 2023

Graphite One wins US defense contract to develop graphite-based foam fire suppressant

Graphite One has teamed up with Vorbeck Materials, an experienced defense contractor, for the execution of the new contract.

September 11, 2023

Missouri battery metals supplier gets $1.2 million job retention training grant

Grant to provide training for over 500 employees, providing facilities, instruction, curriculum, and handling program administration.

September 11, 2023

How to optimize cement production to reduce limestone use

Researchers are working to make it easier to steer cement production towards a lower climate impact.

September 7, 2023

ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions

Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.

September 6, 2023

Honeywell expands lithium-ion battery digital solutions for gigafactories

Acollaboration with Arbin Instruments will integrate an advanced autonomous formation system.