August 4, 2023 When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.
August 3, 2023 Bigger not always better when it comes to autonomous trucks — report Whittle Consulting and Pronto joint study modeled the net present value of mining a representative copper ore body through four different scenarios, taking into account all facets of the mining…
August 3, 2023 E3 Lithium completes construction of DLE field pilot plant The pilot plant is situated at the first well E3 drilled during its 2022 inaugural drill program.
August 3, 2023 UK launches £7 million project to harness the power of waves The “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” initiative aims to help the UK reach net zero by 2050.
August 3, 2023 Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry.
August 3, 2023 UK start-up ties up with Australian MinRes to cut iron ore emissions Making pellets accounts for about 15% of steel industry emissions.
August 2, 2023 Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals from the large amounts of dirty water generated by drilling in the Permian Basin.
August 2, 2023 Almonty advances Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea Engineering and civil works are advancing and detailed plans for the crusher and stockpile were completed.
August 2, 2023 Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study Researchers say measuring land reclamation efforts should include the target area’s animal biodiversity.
August 1, 2023 Pilbara Minerals gets board nod for pilot lithium plant The company and Calix received board approvals to build a demonstration plant to process lithium at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.
Ivanhoe Mines begins copper anode production at new Congo smelter The facility, with a steady-state capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum, would be the largest in Africa once ramped up. January 02, 2026 | 08:44 am
Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2022 on supply concern A cap on Chinese smelting capacity and constraints to European production due to higher electricity prices have chipped away at global inventories. January 02, 2026 | 08:05 am
Vale Indonesia halts mining activities on delayed approval for 2026 output plan All miners in Indonesia are required to submit an annual production plan for official approval with the government setting output quotas for the industry. January 02, 2026 | 07:57 am