September 8, 2025

Glencore’s former head of recycling launches critical minerals processing firm

Kunal Sinha, who left Glencore last Friday after nearly 14 years in various roles, has formed the New York-based processing startup Valor.

September 8, 2025

Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine may come with costly refinery twist

Guinea, the second largest bauxite producer, has already cancelled deals with miners due to slow alumina refinery construction.

September 5, 2025

Construction at Helium Evolution’s Saskatchewan processing plant nearly complete

The Soda Lake facility is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2025.

September 4, 2025

JS Link America to invest $223M in rare earth magnet plant in Georgia

The 130,000-square-foot facility is predicted to have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons.

September 4, 2025

Metso introduces data-driven performance services to support mining industry

Innovative equipment performance solutions are designed to help customers prevent production losses, avoid safety risks and optimize operations.

September 4, 2025

Smackover Lithium’s DFS reports ‘robust economics’ for Arkansas project

The JV is developing a greenfield lithium extraction and chemicals production facility in the Smackover Formation.

September 2, 2025

Flash Metals USA wins Department of Defense contract to recover gallium from waste streams

Feedstocks also contain germanium and other valuable metals, the company said.

September 2, 2025

Epiroc and Luck Stone launch first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig in US

The first fully autonomous surface drill delivered to the quarry market worldwide.

September 1, 2025

Capstone repairs slim Mantoverde copper output

The company expects a four-week repair window and estimates a 3,000–4,000 tonne reduction in copper-in-concentrate during the period.

August 29, 2025

Arctic town seeks Swedish state help with relocation due to mine

Kiruna has won fame for being moved in its entirety — a process started in 2004 — to accommodate the growth of the state-owned LKAB’s mine.