November 10, 2022 Triple Flag to buy Maverix Metals, creating fourth largest streaming and royalty firm The combined company will have 29 paying assets and 228 assets overall, located in Australia, Latin America and North America.
November 9, 2022 Bosch taps IBM quantum computers in hunt for new EV materials Robert Bosch plans to use more than twenty of IBM’s quantum computers to help identify alternatives to the metals and rare earth elements currently used in EVs.
November 9, 2022 Rio Tinto’s takeover of Turquoise Hill indefinitely on hold as Quebec regulator steps in Vote on Rio's acquisition of the Canadian miner has been postponed for a third time as Quebec’s securities regulator reviews the deal.
November 8, 2022 Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future analysis of iron and other minerals’ flakes.
November 4, 2022 British researchers come up with intelligent design process for furnaces A novel design process for furnaces promises an annual sales turnover of more than £7.4 million over the next three years.
November 3, 2022 Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.
November 2, 2022 Sandvik snaps up mining business of Schenck Process The mining business is to be integrated in the stationary crushing and screening division of Sandvik’s rock processing solutions (SRP) business area.
November 2, 2022 Gemfields to auction 37,555-gram emerald cluster The Kafubu Cluster is likely to set a record for the world’s most expensive single emerald sold in auction.
November 2, 2022 Diamonds trade watchdog mulls fate of Russian gems The Kimberley Process is expected to decide this week whether Russian diamonds should be declared conflict gems.
November 1, 2022 Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees The project will test whether using seaweed enhances the health of tree species that are native to areas where Teck is rehabilitating former mining areas.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
