June 15, 2022 Antofagasta sees full-year production at bottom end on Los Pelambres issues The Chile-focused miner now expects full-year output to reach the bottom end of its previous guidance of 660 - 690,000 tonnes.
June 14, 2022 Caterpillar leaves Illinois after decades to relocate to Texas The machinery producer said the move is in its “best strategic interest,” without citing what benefits it will gain from relocating out of the Greater Chicago area.
June 14, 2022 Flooding forces Sibanye-Stillwater to halt Montana mines The company said no injuries had been reported after the floods, but the road to its Stillwater mine is cut off.
June 13, 2022 BHP open to potash partner, but plans to enter fertilizer business alone The company says it is open to taking on a partner as it builds its first potash mine in Saskatchewan.
June 13, 2022 Canadian Mint launches Klondike-themed pure gold coin The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new 99.999% (5-9s) pure gold bullion coin.
June 12, 2022 Copper more effective than silver in killing covid virus Both copper and silver release bacteria-killing ions due to corrosion but only the red metal is effective against the covid-19 virus.
June 10, 2022 Stronger alloys for casting, welding closer to becoming reality New technology has allowed researchers to better understand how aluminum-copper alloys behave.
June 9, 2022 Researchers study role of tall grass in post-mining soil recovery West Virginia University researchers want to determine how Miscanthus x giganteus would behave under climate change and support pollution mitigation efforts.
June 7, 2022 De Beers rises small diamonds price amid shortage The world’s top diamond producer by value applied a 5% to 7% price increase at the sale held this week in Botswana.
June 7, 2022 Researchers search for a rainbow in a pot of gold Researchers at Aalto University are using particles of gold to make colours for new display technology.
Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market Government policy is seen as a key driver of critical minerals markets this year, CEO Amanda Lacaze said. January 21, 2026 | 07:16 am